Today’s reflection continues to reveal the healing power of the 12-steps through us. Beginning with us and then moving to all who come to us in faith. When I read the 12-steps their simplicity strikes me—the fact of healing myself and witnessing it with my brothers and sisters in Recovery.
A person I know through the Recover circles I associate with has made a deep commitment to healing. When I first met this person they were in a dark place. They were unable to work, found it difficult to get out of bed in the morning, lost weight, and isolated themselves. The practice of working the 12-steps interceded to help this person slowly and incrementally find health. Today they continue to Recover and offer support to others with mental health conditions, addiction, and trauma.
The 12-steps and their power is manifested in it’s words and actions. When we experience healing the steps reveal to us our destiny. We have been created to share in life our purpose with others. We are made for union and communion with each other. This is our origin and destiny and healing for why we were created.
The 12-steps can reconcile us with our family and friends. Our healing work does not remain in the past but continues in every age of the Recovery movement. The steps of healing, love us again and again. Those of us who encounter the mystery of the steps put our faith in their healing, love, and mercy-and we are healed. May these words today open us to healing and overall those in need of healing.
12 Steps to Health
Hope ≈ Healing ≈ Health
- We dedicate ourselves to a lifestyle of Recovery; our lives have purpose and meaning.
- We believe a Power greater than ourselves is the path to hope, healing, and health.
- We choose to contemplate daily, how faith in our Higher Power and Recovery Community can bring us peace.
- We choose to educate ourselves and find the courage to strive for the highest level of health and well-being.
- We communicate our Plan of Recovery with our Higher Power, with ourselves, and with another human being.
- We allow our Higher Power to be the lighthouse in our lives.
- We humbly ask our Higher Power to reveal his unconditional love and ongoing presence within us.
- We acknowledge our behaviors have impacted our relationships. We list those affected by our behavior and whenever possible become willing to reconcile or thank them for their support during a relapse or mental health crisis.
- We seek mutual reconciliation for a harmful action we committed and seek forgiveness from those we harmed or were impacted by our behavior. Then, let go of our shame because it no longer serves a purpose in our lives, we understand we were designed because we are loved and to be in relationships with other people.
- We continually review our Plan of Recovery with our Higher Power, support team, and those we trust.
- We come to recognize our shortcomings during recovery, while discovering our Higher Power is the source of our strength and mercy, we learn to rely on our Higher Power for the courage to heal through prayer, reflection, mindfulness, and when necessary seek professional support.
- We gain insight into our recovery through our Higher Power as we model these steps, and share our journey toward hope, healing, and health with people.
Adapted From 12 Steps of Alcoholic/Depressed Anonymous by Larry Winter and Collene Spaeth
Revised: 6/5/20
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
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