Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Most people see the problem of love primarily as that of being loved, rather than that of loving, of one’s capacity to love. — Erich Fromm
We want others to love us. We search to find love. However, recovery asks that we focus our energies on loving instead of looking for love. We are to work at increasing our capacity to love. Love and loving others help protect us from our addiction.
During our active addiction, we “loved” to drink, do drugs, party, gamble, or casually hook-up with other people. Although we “loved” these behaviors, these are not loving behaviors; these are self-centered behaviors.
We learn in recovery that we need to do the work of love. We see a need, and we work to be of service. We see someone hurting, and we offer an ear to listen. Or maybe we just sit with that person for a time so they know they are not alone. We have looked out for ourselves long enough. Now it is time to give back some of the love the world gave to us, which kept us alive during our addiction.
Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, help me stop looking for love and teach me how to increase my capacity to love. Provide me with opportunities to be of service.
Today’s Action
Today I will be of secret service to someone. I will do something for someone and expect nothing in return.
Hazelden Foundation
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