December 9 (55)

”The height of your accomplishments will equal the depths of your convictions.” William F. Scolavino

My journey in recovery has been one with ups and downs, twists and turns, highs and lows. My start was rocky, tentative and full of doubts. It took time, persistence, encouragement and leaps of faith that the program would deliver me from my suffering. My accomplishments started off small, many barely noticeable, as I took those first steps into recovery. I can look back in retrospect and see more obviously now that my progress has been closely linked to the amount of effort I put into recovery. When I did just enough to get by, I had just enough sobriety to struggle through each day. As I gradually increased my recovery work, took on a service role, co-lead a step study group and made my program a priority in my life, my leaps of faith and progress followed suit. My attitude and conviction in my recovery go a long way in determining the results I can expect. While I may awake each day an addict, my goal is to be in recovery and that frame of mind sets the stage for me to be open to the care of my Higher Power.

Affirmation If I put my energy into recovery then I can expect to reap rewards equal to that effort. I have to give first in order to receive.