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.
It’s not always easy to remember that our husband or daughter is sick when we are the butt of a cruel joke or the recipient of some other form of verbal abuse. Or worse. It’s particularly difficult in the early months of our recovery. Nonetheless, we keep hearing that time and patience and listening to the wisdom of others will ease our pain and heighten our understanding. We are seeing that this is true.
No one asked for the disease of alcoholism. And we didn’t intend to marry it or give birth to it. But it happened, just as cancer or depression happens. Over that part we are powerless. fortunately, we aren’t powerless over our response. Being with other people who understand, sharing our experiences, extending a helping hand to newcomers, and letting the addicted person run his or her own life make the real difference in how we feel each day.
I am grateful that I am in the caring community of a Twelve Step program. It is changing my life and my expectations of the future.
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.
This summary is not intended to replace the original book; all quotes are credited to the author mentioned above and the publisher. Thank you.
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