Celebrate Recovery - Part 2

This is the next entry in the DENIAL lesson, part of Principle One of the Celebrate Recovery Road to Recovery.

E - Energy Drain - Psalm 146:7-8 - "He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous."

This says that a major side effect of denial is anxiety. Anxiety causes us to waste precious energy dealing with past hurts and failures, as well as with fear of the future.

There is more discussion on this in the Celebrate Recovery Bible, which can be picked up at:

http://www.saddlebackresources.com/en-US/CELEBRATERECOVERY/Resources/Resources.htm

They say to spend at least a little time devoted to your recovery each day, which is what I am doing with these readings. Taking one day at time seems a little easier when it is broken down into individual verses.

I was able to spend some time today out in nature; I started out on a geology walk this morning at the Ocean Institute, but felt sick, so I came home. And I slept for a good 4.5 hours. I feel better, which is good - we are going to the NASCAR race tomorrow!

Stay tuned for the next reading...