Daily Recovery Blog
Friday Mar 13, 2026
"Practicing psychiatry without faith in God is like meeting a
hungry man and giving him a toothpick." - Craig G.
THE PRESENCE OF GODIn 1982, there were only two meetings a week in the county where
I lived. Our fellowship was small, but growing fast. I can’t say
that it was a recovery epidemic, but we did run out of white
chips at many meetings. The newcomers were old timers in 30 days.
The need for more meetings kept us busy. In early 1984, I had
gotten a new job. My hours were from 2 pm to 10 pm . At that
time, all of our meetings started at 8 pm . I really needed this
job. My sponsor offered his solution: Get some addicts together
and start a noon meeting. I knew how to start a meeting. In that
last 2 years we had started several meetings. The fear of change
still overwhelmed me. I was excited about a new job, but I was
afraid to change my routine. The noon meeting got started and is
still going on today, 25 years later. My fear of the unknown was
being approached with spiritual values. My job required me to
hire four part time employees. I got another signal from HP while
interviewing the applicants; I noticed one wearing a piece of
jewelry that was a recovery symbol. That gave me a warm feeling.
I hired that applicant. I was living my life by just doing the
next right thing. I felt presence of God working in my life.
"In the faces of men and women I see God." - Walt Whitman
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
"Courage is fear that has learned how to pray." - Pauline J.
WHY WORRY?It was never easy for me not to worry. I think worrying started
for me at a young age. I know it may sound crazy, but if my
parents had gone on a trip without me and were driving home, my
imagination could create a disaster in my mind. I had the dark
cloud syndrome. I lived in constant fear that something bad was
just about to happen. I remember hearing it shared at a meeting
that our first thought is usually wrong. The light bulb went off.
I related to that concept. I understood what was meant by that. I
was wired differently. I needed help seeing my faulty thought
patterns. The steps were opening up my mind to a new thought
process. I did not have to react to my first thought. It was a
slow learning process for me. That first prayer, "help me stay
clean", became even more sincere. I actually began having
conversations with my God. My daily prayer time increased. The
prayers felt more sincere than before. God could and would, if he
were sought. These are not normal statements coming from a hope
to die dope fiend. I was experiencing divine intervention. I was
beginning to experience brief periods of serenity in between the
distorted thinking. My journey had begun.
"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of
its joy." - Leo Buscaglia
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