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24 Hours A Day May 6 AA Thought for the Day I’ve noticed that the ones who do the most for AA are not in the habit of boasting about it. The danger of building myself up too much is that, if I do, I’m in danger of having a fall. That pattern of thought goes with drinking. If one side of a boat gets too far up out of the water, it’s liable to tip over. Building myself up and drinking go together. One leads to the other. So if I’m going to stay sober, I’ve got to keep small. Have I got the right perspective on myself? Meditation for the Day The way sometimes seems long and weary. So many people today are weary. The weariness of others must often be shared by me. The weary and the heavy-laden, when they come to me, should be helped to find the rest that I have found. There is only one sure cure for world-weariness and that is turning to spiritual things. In order to help bring about the turning of the weary world to God, I must dare to suffer, dare to conquer selfishness in myself, and dare to be filled with spiritual peace in the face of all the weariness of the world. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may be a help to discouraged people. I pray that I may have the courage to help bring about what the weary world needs but does not know how to get. -
December 28 Depression “We are no longer fighting fear, anger, guilt, self-pity, or depression.” Basic Text, p. 27 ––––=–––– As addicts, many of us experience depression from time to time. When we feel depressed, we may be tempted to isolate ourselves. However, if we do this, our depression may turn to despair. We can’t afford to let depression lead us back to using. Instead, we try to go about the routine of our lives. We make meeting attendance and contact with our sponsor top priorities. Sharing with others about our feelings may let us know we aren’t the only ones who have been depressed in recovery. Working with a newcomer can work wonders for our own state of mind. And, most importantly, prayer and meditation can help us tap the power we need to survive depression. We practice acceptance and remember that feelings like depression will unquestionably pass in time. Rather than struggle with our feelings, we accept them and ask for the strength to walk through them. ––––=–––– Just for today: I accept that my feelings of depression won’t last forever. I will talk openly about my feelings with my sponsor or another person who understands. -
The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective spiritual experiences* which have revolutionized our whole attitude toward life, toward our fellows and toward God’s universe. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous (p. 25). -
Did government control lead to an opioid crisis? In this interview we hear from Addiction Expert and Stepworks Recovery Centers Founder, Dr. Tom Ingram. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BCoT0SP9Zs&t=5s -
We are loved and our lives have meaning today. We do remarkable things with our lives— sometimes by accomplishing big goals, and sometimes simply by being ourselves. A member complained to her sponsor that as a homemaker she felt she wasn’t really doing enough with her life or her time, that maybe she should have done something more important. Her sponsor smiled. “Are you kidding? By breaking the cycle of addiction in your family, you’re changing history!” Our greatest achievements may not be the things anyone else ever knows about: The simple fact that we survive our own stories is monumental. That we go on to help others and live lives we can be proud of is beyond our wildest dreams. Whatever we do, we make a difference in the world because we are clean. -LC🔷 -
SOS!!SOS!!SOS!!SOS!!SOS!!SOS!!SOS!!! Hello I know it's been awhile since I've been on but I remembered this app when I have fallen to circumstances. Before I begin guess what IM STILL SOBER!!!! Me and my girlfriend have been traveling the country but here recently on our way to Jacksonville Florida we unexpectedly lost our car due to engine failure and had to junk it to have money to survive, we have been stranded in Warner Robins Georgia for a bout a week, while there we thought that we had found someone trustworthy for a ride to Atlanta where we planned to get a rental car through our Uber eats acc which would make it 304 dollars, the guy drove us a quarter of the way then dropped us off at a bus station where we had to spend money we didn't have believing we had a ride we were not able to bring our things with us on the bus and now me and my girlfriend Allison are stranded on the streets of atlanta with only $126 in our pockets, the help I'm asking for is can some direct me to some people in the area that I can trust to help me and her not be on the streets of unfamiliar territory we have remained resilient and strong but are waning the darker it gets please anyone with any help of any kind contact me at 5027056694 -
Focus on staying sober for 24 hours at a time. That’s really all that matters. The past is definite and, the future is fictional. We only have right now, so enjoy it while you’re here. Thank you all at Stepworks for helping me get back on track. -
It takes courage to recover. Recovery means facing your fears. Fear has an acronym. "Face evrything and recover" or "forget everything and run" since I have recovered from a hopeless state of mind and body my fears are much easier to face now. I have faith that my higher power will help me overcome whatever fear I may have. Hope this reading helps you the way it did me. "Do not be afraid." For perfect love casts out all fear. Jesus came bringing peace that the world could never give. Jesus came bringing light that the darkness could never overcome. Jesus came bringing freedom from the barrier of sin and brought victory over death, once and for all. The opposite of fear is not really simply "courage," but it is peace, faith, love, the assurance that we are held by a God who is Mighty and Sovereign and Strong. Many of you have faced deep loss this year, the hurt of losing a loved one too soon, illness, cancer, financial troubles, or job loss. Others are struggling through the pain of broken relationships. Many are fighting depression and despair, facing addictions and giants that seem too big. Whatever you might be battling this season, I pray that you will find deep peace in Him. The One who loves you so much and says, "Do not fear..." He is greater. Always. He came to overcome it all. And He is with us.
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