Sobriety Survival101

The Twelve Rewards of the Twelve Steps 1. Hope instead of desperation.  2. Faith instead of despair.  3. Courage instead of fear.  4. Peace of mind instead of confusion.  5. Self-confidence instead of helplessness.  6. Self-respect instead of self-contempt.  7. The respect of others instead of their pity or contempt.  8. A clean conscience instead of a sense of guilt.  9. Real friendships instead of loneliness. 10. A clean pattern of life instead of a purposeless existence. 11. The love and understanding of our families instead of their doubts and fears. 12. The freedom of a happy life instead of the bondage of an alcoholic obsession.

Reflection for the Day My courage must come each day, as does my desire to avoid a single drink, a single tranquilizer, a single addictive act. It must be a continuing courage, without deviations and procrastination, without rashness, and without fear of obstacles. This would seem like a large order indeed, were it not for the fact that it is confined to this one day, and that within this day much power is given to me.  Do I extend the Serenity Prayer to my entire life? Today I Pray May each new morning offer me a supply of courage to last me during the day. If my courage is renewed each day and I know that I need just a day’s worth, that courage will always be fresh and the supply will not run out. May I realize, as days pass, that what I feared during the earliest days of my recovery I no longer fear, that my daily courage is now helping me cope with bigger problems. Today I Will Remember God give me courage—just for today.