A 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.
Why go to meetings?
The first time someone tells us that this journey isn’t actually about getting other people clean or sober, we’re like—wait, what’s the point then?
But pretty soon, we realize something huge: this journey is for us. Not for the addict, not for the alcoholic—for us. And we’re allowed to want peace.
Step One helps us let go of constantly obsessing over someone else’s drinking. Steps Two and Three? They teach us to trust something greater than ourselves, and that trust helps ease our fear.
Over time, we finally release this heavy burden we’ve been carrying: the idea that it’s somehow our job to fix or save anyone. It’s not. Our real job is to find our own happiness and to show up with love, not control, for others. That shift? It changes everything.
Today’s Affirmation:
Time spent at meetings is never wasted. My happiness will be strengthened each time I use some part of the Journey.
Today’s thought of the day is inspired by A Life of My Own, a “little book” that offers daily reflections, meditations, and prayers to support a clean and sober life, with practical spiritual guidance for everyday living.
Karen Casey is also the author of Each Day a New Beginning. She has spent over 20 years speaking on spirituality, relationships, and personal growth. Her 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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