Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else. — Bernadette Devlin
It is a humbling experience to admit there is a Power greater than ourselves. We felt powerful as an addict, especially when we were acting out. But that power was illusion; we used it to hide the truth. We truly believed that our addiction was all-powerful. It was the force we counted on and protected.
What an undertaking then to admit our powerlessness and to acknowledge our need for a Power greater than ourselves. Our life can feel like a battleground, with our addiction pulling us one way and our recovery urging us another. And where is our Higher Power during this struggle? Unlike our addiction, our Higher Power does not force us to do anything, but waits until we choose. We do not have to take action any particular way; we will decide to turn our life over to the care of our Higher Power as we’re ready. We need only sense a spiritual presence ready to help us when we are ready to accept our powerlessness.
Step Two is a way for me to start to know my own spirituality. Can I accept this gift from my Higher Power?
Hazelden Foundation
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