The Lord is my sponsor! I shall not want.
He maketh me to go to many meetings.
He leadeth me to sit back, relax, and listen with an open mind.
He restored my soul, my sanity, and my health.
He leadeth me in the paths of sobriety, serenity, and fellowship for mine own sake.
He teacheth me to think, to take it easy, to live and let live, and to do first things first.
He maketh me honest, humble, and grateful.
He teacheth me to accept the things I cannot change, to change the things that I can and giveth me the wisdom to know the difference.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of despair, frustration, guilt, and remorse, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me; the Program, Thy way of life, the Twelve steps, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; rationalization, fear, anxiety, self-pity, and resentment. Thou anointest my confused mind and jangled nerves with knowledge, understanding, and hope. No longer am I alone; neither am I afraid, nor sick, nor helpless, nor hopeless. My cup runneth over.
Surely sobriety and serenity shall follow me every day of my life, twenty-four hours at a time, as I surrender my will to Thine and carry the message to others; and I will dwell in the house of my Higher Power daily. Forever and Ever.
The Twelve Step Prayer Book by Anonymous. ©1990 by Hazelden Foundation.