A Thought💭 for The Day 🗓️️ [Feb 14]

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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 14

Detaching is often the most loving thing we can do.

Cleaning up after the addict became second nature to us. Hiding drug stuff, trying to get them to bed before the kids woke up, calling in sick again because we claimed the flu hit our house—sound familiar?

We didn’t want anyone to know what was really going on, so we covered it all up.

Now we realize that people probably knew what was going on anyway. We were the ones denying how much drinking was happening, how much abuse we went through, and how many lies were being told. It’s such a relief that we don’t have to deny it anymore.

Even better, we’ve learned that we need to step away from situations we can’t control and let others deal with the messes they’ve made. It’s not easy to detach from all the chaos, but with help from our new friends in the fellowship, we’re learning how to do it.

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Today’s Affirmation:

I know now that the people in my life will not learn how to take care of themselves unless I let them take care of themselves. Today is an opportunity.

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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