Thought for the Day| Meditations on Hope and Acceptance
Leap essence’s Thought for the Day offers daily meditations for people in recovery or affected by addiction to alcohol or other drugs.
Browse daily passages from our most popular meditation books to find your inspiration for the day.
Most of us sought Twelve Steps recovery because we were in pain. Whether we lived with a person who has an addiction or were on the ragged edge of life because of our obsession to control other people, we needed relief. The program is giving it to us. The equation, however, calls for us to do more than just be present at meetings. We need to take certain actions if we want long-term relief.
First, we have to admit we are powerless over other people. Regardless of our certainty that we are right, they must make their own decisions, pay their own consequences. Next, we have to believe in the possibility of God. When we have made that leap of faith, our obsession to control will be lessened. Third, we have to let this new God of our understanding take charge of our lives and our wills. When others say we are in good hands, we can trust that their words are true.
These first three Steps are only the beginning, but if we work these Steps, they promise monumental changes in our lives.
I didn’t end up here because my life was wonderful, but I have the tools now to make it what I want. I’ll use these tools today.
Since 1954, A Life Of My Own has become a stable force in the recovery of many alcoholics throughout the world. With over nine million copies in print (the original text has been revised), this “little book” offers daily thoughts, meditations, and prayers for living a clean and sober life. A spiritual resource with practical applications to fit our daily lives.
Karen Casey is also the Best Selling Author of Each Day a New Beginning, Daily Meditations for Women which has sold more than three million copies. Casey has spoken on spirituality, relationships, and personal growth for more than twenty years. Casey’s passionate about helping others in Twelve Step support groups where her own recovery from addiction began more than three decades ago.
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