Understanding Our Higher Power

Our Higher Power, as we understand Him, is a source of guidance and positive change. This doesn't mean we can be irresponsible and wait for God to come in to clean up all of our messes. It means that there are things we can and should do for ourselves, and those thing that we can't do, God will do for us.

Recovery is one of those things we can't do by ourselves. However, we do have our part to play in our recovery. We can't expect other people to be the source for getting our needs met. They are an intergral part of our recovery, but they are not the source.

As our trust grows through the recovery process, we come to understand that relationships with other people can't replace our relationship with our Higher Power. Yet, we don't want to hide behind our Higher Power and deny any and all responsibility for our own lives.

Trusting a Power greater than ourselves allows us to tap into the energy, wisdom, and guidance He has to offer.