Recovery

we can empower ourselves through the magic of belief. Acting as if we feel that extra bit of courage and that we sense God’s presence protecting us can dissipate our fears and bring us new confidence. In doing this, we will gradually come to know the inner resources God has given us. The more we acknowledge our courage, the more it becomes a workin... See more

“Working with and helping others is the basic “ladder” at my disposal when I deal with the blues and down times. So I always keep in touch with my fellow travelers.”

— Easy Does It: A Book of Daily 12 Step Meditations (Hazelden Meditations) by Anonymous

““For though we are made especially for the sake of one another, still each of us has his own tasks. Otherwise another’s faults would harm me, which God has not willed, in order that my happiness may not depend on another.”—Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, paraphrased”

— One Day at a Time by Al-Anon Family Groups

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“Less Is More Until now, I have spent my life doing more and learning more. Can there be anything wrong with that? I am beginning to wonder. Have I been so busy that I have missed the beauty of life? Have I been so occupied collecting information that I have missed the deep inner peace that should be mine? What am I going to do? I will drop activit... See more

To wait for moments or places where no pain exists, no separation is felt and where all human restlessness has turned into inner peace is waiting for a dream-world.

—Henri J. M. Nouwen

“Powerless Is Powerful Being in the natural flow, there is no need to be first. Being behind is where I need to be if I am going to be truly useful to my community and friends. Being lower allows all good to flow down, and when that good is shared, all are protected. There is no master and pupil, no stronger and weaker. Powerless is powerful! By se... See more

From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.

—Arthur Ashe

We run heedlessly into the abyss after putting something in front of us to stop us seeing it.

—Blaise Pascal

Although recovery places you firmly in the present, the work you oftentimes need to do requires you to look at your behaviors and actions of the past. These memories are hard to accept as being part of your history, and for many years you may ... See more