A Thought💭 for The Day 🗓️️ [Feb 11]

Thought for the Day| Meditations on Hope and Acceptance

Leap Essence’s Thought for the Day is a daily meditation for those in recovery or dealing with addiction to alcohol or drugs.

Check in with us every morning to read a new passage and find your inspiration for the day.

February 11

Our happiness doesn’t depend on a loved one’s sobriety.

What we do with our lives isn’t up to what others do with theirs.

It’s tough to accept, but we see that people in the program are following their dreams even though some of their friends are still drinking or using drugs.

When we first come into the program, we think our main goal is to figure out how to help our loved ones stop using. But it’s a shock when we realize that hasn’t worked for everyone in our circle—and yet, they still come to meetings. And even more surprising, they seem happy.

At first, we don’t get it. We’re promised happiness too, but we’ve been so tied up in other people’s lives that our boundaries got mixed up. The wisdom from our sponsors and the meetings will teach us how to step back. The first step toward our own happiness is letting go of trying to control others.

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Today’s Affirmation:

I have my own dreams, my own goals. To fulfill them, I must turn my attention away from others and on to me. I can’t make anyone else’s life my dream.

A Life Of My Own

Since 1954, A Life of My Own has been a key resource for alcoholics in recovery worldwide, with over nine million copies in print. This revised “little book” offers daily reflections, meditations, and prayers to support a clean and sober life, with practical spiritual guidance for everyday living.

Karen Casey, also the author of Each Day a New Beginning for women, she has spent over 20 years speaking on spirituality, relationships, and personal growth. Her own recovery from addiction started in Twelve Step groups more than 30 years ago, and she’s passionate about helping others in those same groups.

This summary is not a substitute for the original book; all quotes are paraphrased and credited to the author and publisher. Thank you.

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