TOPICS – 6 / 13 / 2025
1.LIVING OUR AMENDS
“Years of living with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife or child neurotic. The entire family is, to some extent, ill.”
It is important for me to realize that, as an alcoholic, I not only hurt myself, but also those around me. Making amends to my family, and to the families of alcoholics still suffering, will always be important. Understanding the havoc I created and trying to repair the destruction, will be a lifelong endeavor. The example of my sobriety may give others hope, and faith to help themselves.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 122
2.TIME TO REBUILD
Your story isn’t just about addiction, its about resilience. About falling a hundred times and still finding the courage to rise again. You weren’t meant to break – you were meant to rebuild
3.PUT YOUR RECOVERY FIRST
If you put anything in front of your recovery, you’ll lose it – that means looking at everything (every action, every thought, every behavior, every decision) through recovery-colored glasses and asking yourself “is this thought, decision or action going to support or hinder my recovery” and only doing things that will support and enhance your sobriety. Relationships, friendships, jobs, money, school all need to be deciphered in a realm of recovery. And this also means first and foremost, doing the things that create and support recovery.
4.ABANDON YOURSELF TO GOD
Abandoning yourself to God means surrendering your will and trust Gods will. It’s a complete trust and surrender to Gods plan for your life, accepting whatever that may be. This involves letting go of your own ideas, ambitions, and anxieties, and resting in the belief that God is ultimately good and will lead you to what’s best for you.