A Thought💭 for The Day 🗓️️ [Feb 12]

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 12

We can’t make anyone else get sober.

A lot of us tried to push our loved ones into getting sober, sometimes really forcefully, but more often in subtle ways. And we failed.

What we learned is this: we can’t make anyone do something they don’t want to do. It’s tough to only take responsibility for ourselves at first. We’ve probably spent a long time crossing boundaries, trying to fix things for others that they needed to fix for themselves. And we’ve failed.

Trying to make someone do something they don’t want to do is frustrating. Learning to let go and let others handle what they need to is a big lesson from this program. And realizing that each person is on their own path, which might not follow our timeline for their sobriety, is another important lesson.

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Today’s Affirmation:

I will attend to my own life today and let my loved ones take care of their lives.

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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