One of the first goals in recovery is to let go of any guilt that ties you to the past and to embrace the positive work you are doing in recovery today. Many addicts are ashamed of the poor choices they made while using. When you understand that you are powerless over the disease of addiction, you begin to heal and embrace recovery.
Instead of focusing on past mistakes, take a few minutes each day to remind yourself of the good things you’ve done. Begin to make an honest assessment of your strengths.
Action for the Day
Think about some of the positive things that have happened since you started working on recovery. Do you see ways your self-esteem is healing? Ways you are becoming stronger and more peaceful? Focus on the good today.
Thought for the Day
“Faith can move mountains. I pray that I may learn to depend less on myself and more on God.”