Recovery Meditations ~ One Day at a Time

RECOVERY MEDITATIONS
One Day at a Time

~ Higher Power ~

If what we have learned and felt and seen means anything at all,
it means that all of us, whatever our race, creed, or color
are the children of a living Creator with whom we may form a relationship
upon simple and understandable terms
as soon as we are willing and honest enough to try.

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

I first came into progrom and went on the first "pink cloud." I worked the program as hard as I knew how; yet I relapsed. I felt like a failure. Then I found some on-line recovery loops. I was shocked to discover that, from someone's sharing about their experiences with relapse, I would find hope that I could find my way back also. I concluded that I had to have a plan of action (honesty, willingness, and working the steps) in order to maintain my commitment to myself and my Higher Power. The first thing I realized is that I need to remember how miserable I felt before I found this program. I had been suicidal and was unable to function anymore.
To prevent going back to the misery, I have to remember the past. I cannot maintain my recovery unless I honestly share with others about that past and where I am today. If I share my experience, strength and hope with you, then you will share yours with me just when I need it the most. I also discovered that "acting as if" isn't pretending that I am feeling something I am not, but is a new way of viewing the world. I start seeing things with rose- colored glasses, not black ones. I start seeing the positives in situations, not the negatives. My cup becomes half-full because that is all I need. I no longer focus on the half-empty part. Finally, I begin the day by seeking my Higher Power so He/She can be in charge, not me. The shares on the online loops have helped me to see recovery is a journey and not a destination.
One Day at a Time . . .
I will take responsibility for today, with the God of my understanding holding me and guiding me, so I can go into the future with a sense of awe and wonderment.

~ Judith A. ~

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