Daily Reading from Recovery Days May 1st by Chris B

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Remember Mindfulness – close eyes briefly

Good life


We are the heroes in the story of our lives. But, like
in a Greek tragedy, the hero is usually the one who
is the problem. Greek tragedy is about rage and grief
and right and wrong and consequences that
inevitably happen. It’s all a bit reminiscent of active
addiction. The Greeks didn’t go in for happy
endings much. They left that sort of thing to the
imagination. They were desperate to explore
morality and responsibility because they believed
the only acceptable life was one lived with integrity,
honour and virtue. We could all benefit from a study
of Greek tragedy. But we can still be heroes. Will I
live as a hero in the story of my life?


Purging the emotions in Greek tragedy was known
as ‘catharsis’. It is followed by a feeling of relief.
Steps Four and Five are cathartic because by
identifying and sharing our character defects, we are
able to let them go. But life doesn’t have to be all
about dramatic catharsis. Zen for example, is a way
of meditation that lets go of feelings through gentle
meditation – a sort of catharsis without the drama.
Some of us prefer it that way. Today I ask God for a
life without too much negative drama.

Daily Reading from Recovery Days April 30th by Chris B

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Daily Reading from Recovery Days April 29th by Chris B

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Daily Reading from Recovery Days April 28th by Chris B

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  • This is how it makes others think about you
  • This is how it makes you feel about yourself.
    Facing reality can be painful – nobody likes hearing
    other people’s criticism, however justified. The
    thing that gives us encouragement is that we have a
    plan for putting things right – the Twelve Step
    programme. With this plan and the help of our
    Higher Power, reality does not seem so painful.
    The moment we decide to sober up is a hugely
    important milestone. The road ahead may be
    arduous, but we have a roadmap and a guide. All
    that is left to do is to make the first move. Today I
    thank God I have the needs for my recovery journey.

Daily Reading from Recovery Days April 27th by Chris B

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Daily Reading from Recovery Days April 26th by Chris B

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Daily Reading from Recovery Days April 25th by Chris B

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  1. Make sure that we have addressed the past
    and made amends
  2. We must do Steps Four to Seven
  3. Stop worrying about tomorrow – focus on today
  4. Hand life’s problems over to a Higher Power.
    Having shed these three burdens, we can
    try some new ideas:
  5. Cultivate friendships, perhaps in the fellowships
  6. Explore new interests
  7. Discover the pleasure in helping others.
    We should always remember that happiness comes
    as a result of good actions. Am I ready to build a
    happy recovery, helped by my Twelve Step group?

  8. The American psychologist M Scott Peck, in his
    book The Road Less Travelled, spoke about the
    blessing of alcoholism because it puts people into a
    visible state of crisis for which there is a ready-made
    therapeutic community – an AA group. How
    fortunate we are to have this. I ask God today for the
    enthusiasm to build a contented and meaningful
    recovery.

Daily Reading from Recovery Days April 24th by Chris B

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Daily Reading from Recovery Days April 23rd by Chris B

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Daily Reading from recovery Days April 22nd by Chris B

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