Friday, Jan. 14, 2022
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Reflection for the Day
If a person with a substance use disorder or an addiction wants to live a full life in recovery, the power a substance holds must be replaced with something else — preferably a positive force, but at least a neutral influence. It is important not to replace a negative with another negative. In Twelve Step programs, that is why we say to the agnostic newcomer: If you can’t believe in God, find a positive power that is as great as the power of your addiction, and give it the power and dependence you gave to your addiction. In the program, the agnostic is left free to find their Higher Power and can use the principles of the program and the therapy of the meetings to aid in rebuilding their life.
Do I go out of my way to work with newcomers?
Today I Pray
May the Power of the program work its miracles. If newcomers are disturbed by the religiosity of the program, may I welcome them on their own spiritual terms. May I recognize that we are all spiritual beings.
Today I Will Remember
To each their own spirituality.
Hazelden Foundation
No comments:
Post a Comment