Some Thoughts on Recovery
by These are just some thoughts I had about Recovery.
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Step One: We admitted that we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviour: That our lives had become unmanageable.
I know that nothing good lives in me, That is, In my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good but I cannot carry it out.
Recovery is a hard process to go through. It is hard to admit we are powerless over things.
I am so grateful to be in a recovery program where there are people who understand what I am going through.
I am grateful that God is bringing me out of my “old patterns” and addictions and renewing my body, soul, and mind.
It is not easy to give up the “Old,” to start fresh and be made new. There is a lot of pain in facing yourself and in changing for the better, but if you want to get better just take it one day at a time and rely on the strength of others not to let you fall.
Pray continually without ceasing. This will get you through the day.
Find a Sponsor. A Sponsor who will support you and will be there to help you when the times get rough.
Trust God to get you through the rough times. To renew your mind and spirit, to make you new.
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Post CommentMelody SJAL
On June 26, 2009 at 10:35 am
Very inspiring…nicely done, thanks, Carrie.
kate smedley
On June 26, 2009 at 11:02 am
I hope it works well for you Carrie, thanks for sharing this.
Darla Cooke
On June 26, 2009 at 11:02 am
Very helpful article.
monica55
On June 26, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Carrie, you may have to work hard to change some of the things that you don’t like about your life, but it can be done; and You have the power to do it. So stay focused, keep your inspiration up by writing. Great to see you back. Continue to share.
Monica.
SpencerC
On June 26, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Very insipring. Thanks so much for sharing such a wonderful piece.
maranatha
On June 26, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Carrie, I know a little about recovery as well. Never forget the Serenity prayer:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference.
God bless you, Lady.
rajeev bhargava
On June 26, 2009 at 8:54 pm
a brilliant article and very inspirational to everyone who is down and wants to get up. i would also like to wish you 100% victory in your speedy recovery. all the best!
Eunice Tan
On June 26, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Recovery is essential thing for all of us. We may fall, but it is all right as long as we rise again. Good article
Jackson4
On June 27, 2009 at 10:37 am
Getting high on life is so much easier than chemicals, as soon as you body detoxes, you’ll be there.
mizterman
On July 2, 2009 at 12:20 pm
If you could see me now, I’m applauding you. We who are the innocence or we think we are, we are captured in one way or another. We to are in recovery but we are to ashamed to face our own mirror. You are stepin gout on FAITH and understanding that YOU are POWERLESS. What a wonderful testimony. Praise God for he is watching over you and He will be the one that will get you through these trying times. Its true that a sponsor is good to have, your going to have those midnight hours and even if the sponsor can do anything, it’s good to have some one to lean on. I have to say from the bottom of my heart, that I’m PROUD of you, one for sharing, two for having FAITH and three the courage to let us know that your human. God bless you and if there is anything I can do, please let me know.
You friend Mizterman
CutestPrincess
On July 11, 2009 at 5:00 am
Bravo. Well done and thought provoking as well.
Ferdine
On July 16, 2009 at 6:45 am
Excellent piece. Very thought-provoking.
ken bultman
On July 17, 2009 at 10:16 am
Well written; descriptive. Please stay with the new.
Uma Shankari
On July 29, 2009 at 11:26 am
Very moving. Will surely inspire others.