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bluidkiti · Today, 06:46 AM

November 24

When hope can't be found, seek out a friend and borrow theirs.

~Anonymous

Often we find ourselves feeling down or wondering what it’s all about. We may feel sorry for ourselves or angry at the world. This is a dangerous place for us addicts. At these times, we may want to trust alcohol and chemicals more than we trust our Higher Power. At these times, we need to seek out recovery friends.

Our recovery friends help us remember that we are important but not in a grandiose way. We also discover the mutual benefits of recovery friendships. There will be times when we can offer encouragement to friends who are feeling hopeless. In turn, they'll be able to offer the same hope to others or perhaps even to us on a bad day. This is the way of recovery - friends helping friends.
Prayer for the Day

Higher Power, please give me the power to reach out whenever I feel hopeless. Also, help me to provide hope to others. Help me to honor the "we" of recovery.
Today's Action

Today I will make a list of all the people in my recovery groups that I will turn to if I start to feel hopeless or feel like using.

Today's reading is from the book God Grant Me: More Daily Meditations from the Authors of Keep It Simple*

Today, 06:46 AM	#24
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,872	November 24 When hope can't be found, seek out a friend and borrow theirs. ~Anonymous Often we find ourselves feeling down or wondering what it’s all about. We may feel sorry for ourselves or angry at the world. This is a dangerous place for us addicts. At these times, we may want to trust alcohol and chemicals more than we trust our Higher Power. At these times, we need to seek out recovery friends. Our recovery friends help us remember that we are important but not in a grandiose way. We also discover the mutual benefits of recovery friendships. There will be times when we can offer encouragement to friends who are feeling hopeless. In turn, they'll be able to offer the same hope to others or perhaps even to us on a bad day. This is the way of recovery - friends helping friends. Prayer for the Day Higher Power, please give me the power to reach out whenever I feel hopeless. Also, help me to provide hope to others. Help me to honor the "we" of recovery. Today's Action Today I will make a list of all the people in my recovery groups that I will turn to if I start to feel hopeless or feel like using. Today's reading is from the book God Grant Me: More Daily Meditations from the Authors of Keep It Simple* __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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