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	Freedom in Recovery I have seen how they acted, but I will heal them. I will lead them and help them, I will comfort those who mourn.  I offer peace to all, near and far!                                                                           Isaiah 57:18

Eight Recovery Principles  based on the BEATITUDES (Matthew 5:1-2)

Principle 1
   Realize I’m not God;  admit that I am powerless to control my tendency
     to do the wrong thing, and my life is unmanageable.
       “Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor.”

Principle 2
   Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that
     He has the power to help me recover.
       “Happy are those who mourn, they shall be comforted.”

Principle 3
   Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control.
       “Happy are the meek.”

Principle 4
   Openly examine and confess my faults to God, to myself, and to another
     person whom I trust.
       “Happy are the pure in heart.”

Principle 5
   Voluntarily submit to any and all changes God wants to make in my life.
       “Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires.”

Principle 6
   Evaluate all my relationships.
       “Happy are the merciful… the peacemakers.”

Principle 7
   Reserve a daily time with God in order to know God and His will for my life.

Principle 8
   Yield myself to be used by God to bring Good News to others.
       “Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires.”