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 to find your inspiration for the day.
*December 26*
Friendships divide our burdens and double our joys.
Having women and men we trust enough to share our deepest secrets with is one of the many gifts of the program. While it’s true that most of us already have friends, we seldom tell them everything about ourselves. We held back the most intimate details to protect ourselves. We thought if they really knew us, they’d never want to be our friends.
Our understanding of friendship has changed since being introduced to the Twelve Steps. How we act as friends has changed too. Now we know that friends don’t judge, they don’t try to control, they accept how other people are, and they never betray a confidence. They listen, they love, and they offer hope. And they don’t run away when they don’t like what they hear. What we have learned influences our old friendships too, and everybody benefits.
Today’s Affirmation:
To express my friendship fully to someone today means sharing honestly what I’m experiencing and listening intently while my friend shares too.
A Life Of My Own
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. It is 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 is 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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