TOPICS – September 18
1) Daily Reflections:
LOVED BACK TO RECOVERY
Our whole treasured philosophy of self-sufficiency had
to be cast aside. This had not been done with old-fashioned
willpower; it was instead a matter of developing the
willingness to accept these new facts of living. We neither
ran nor fought. But accept we did. And then we were free.
BEST OF THE GRAPEVINE, Vol. I, p. 198
2) Prayer For The Day:
I pray that I may renew my strength in quietness. I pray that I may find rest in quiet communion with God.
3) Keep It Simple:
Giving up alcohol or other drugs is just the start. Even if we give up
chemicals, can we be happy if we have our old life back in every other way? We have to do more. We have to see how our illness has changed us. To do this, we turn to the Steps. Our program teaches us to become a new person. We will change. And the changes will make us happy. That’s the best part of recovery—change.
4) Time for Joy – Book – Quote:
If something isn’t working for me today, I am willing to let go of the struggle. I trust that God has something better in store for me.