Ann

You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go

Freedom from Compulsive Disorders

Thank you for keeping me straight yesterday. Please help me stay straight today.
-- paraphrased from Alcoholics Anonymous

When I first began my recovery from codependency, I was furious about having to begin another recovery program. Seven years earlier, I had begun recovery from chemical dependency. It didn't seem fair that one person should have to address two major issues in one lifetime.

I've gotten over my anger. I've learned that my recoveries aren't isolated from one another. Many of us recovering from codependency and adult children issues are also recovering from addictions: alcoholism, other drug dependency, gambling, food, work, or sex addiction. Some of us are trying to stay free of other compulsive disorders - ranging from caretaking to compulsively feeling miserable, guilty, or ashamed.

An important part of codependency recovery is staying clean and free of our compulsive or addictive behaviors. Recovery is one big room we've entered called healthy living.

We can wave the white flag of surrender to all our addictions. We can safely turn to a Power greater than ourselves to relieve us of our compulsive behavior. We know that now. Once we begin actively working a program of recovery, God will relieve us of our addictions. Ask God each morning to help us stay free of our addictions and compulsions. Thank God for helping us the day before.

Today, God, help me pay attention to all my recovery issues. Help me know that before I can work on the finer points of my recovery, such as my relationships, I must be free of addictive behaviors.

From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.

Ann

My best days are days that I remember to practice what my recovery program has taught me, to be grateful, to be compassionate and to take good care of myself. My less than good days are days that I just stumble through, cursing the obstacles in my way and allowing myself to get frustrated and compulsive with worry.

What helps me make it a "best day" is to begin my day connecting with my Higher Power, asking to be led through the day and giving my burdens to Him.

Just for today I will remember that life doesn't have to be difficult and that I don't walk alone. Just for today I will say a prayer and ask to be led and to remember to be grateful. Then I will just show up and let life happen.

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hope213

i pray i will be grateful for today for all my God has given me. i am in good health, i have the ability to work my recovery.i pray he reminds me to do that one day at a time.i have the ability & the tools to make myself happy & at peace if i choose.
thanks for the post ann, i forget my recovery some times & fall back into my old ways of thinking.