Category: Recovery

Today's thought is:Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.Old proverbMany of us believe prayer has to be scheduled – a once-in-the-morning and once-at-night routine. Yet few of us remember prayer is merely a conversation with our Higher Power. We can pray anytime and as often as we'd like.Prayer…

Today's thought is:He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.Thomas FullerOften we're afraid to forgive others who've hurt us because we believe that, in doing so, we are permitting what they've done. This is not true. When we forgive, we are…

In our Twelve Traditions we have set our faces against nearly every trend in the outside world.  We have denied ourselves personal government, professionalism, and the right to say who our members shall be.  We have abandoned do-goodism, reform, and paternalism.  We refuse outside charitable money and have decided to pay our own way.  We…

Today's thought is:Grief may be a pathway to our deepest connections.People often say, "I don't want to burden you with my troubles, you have enough to worry about." Yet sharing our troubles with our partner or close friends lightens our burden and restores our balance. Telling someone our experiences and how we feel about them…

Today's thought is:No decision has to bind us forever.Most of us are no longer sure what we want to be doing a year or even a month from now. When we are called upon to make decisions that commit us to a certain path in the future, we shudder. Will we be allowed to change…

Once I have learned to set my boundaries, others may try to ignore them or accuse me of being selfish.I know my boundaries have been crossed when I begin to feel uncomfortable inside, and I need to pay attention to this feeling.  If others are used to relating to me in a certain way, and…