The higher power thing - I’m an atheist and dislike organised religion quite vehemently. It’s been hard for me, I’ve been resistant.

My higher power is the universe. I have no problem thanking the universe for every good thing in my life. It’s also non-theoretical - the universe LITERALLY gives me everything I need to stay sober. Food, water, shelter, company, a job etc - thank you universe. I visualise all the beautiful things in nature, the sea, mountains, sunsets, forests. Trying to develop a spirituality when you have none (me) is really hard, it’s like working a muscle that hasnt worked for ten years.

I feel like a fraud doing it but the more I do it the easier it gets. Maybe I am a new Jesus/Mohammed/Buddha and will form my own religion in a bit....