90 n 90 day 06 Higher Power

This 90 day series helps change the focus from life's distractions to the process of healing. A Higher Power is a power greater than me, while this might be religious for many, it is, at its core, spiritual. Good Orderly Direction is what some people might find helpful.

The criteria for a Higher Power are simple and personal—it can be anything that meets these core needs in recovery:

Greater than myself: A Higher Power is something outside of my own willpower and control, something larger than my individual efforts that I can rely on when I feel overwhelmed or powerless.

Source of strength: It provides me with the strength, guidance, or comfort I need when I can’t find it within myself. It’s something I can turn to when I feel lost or in need of help.

Nonjudgmental and supportive: A Higher Power should be something that offers love, acceptance, and support, rather than judgment or condemnation. It’s there to lift me up, not tear me down.

Personally meaningful: It doesn't have to follow any specific religious or spiritual tradition. It can be anything that resonates with me—whether that’s nature, the universe, a sense of inner peace, or even the collective support of the recovery community.

Trustworthy: I need to feel that I can surrender to it without fear, knowing that it’s a source of hope and guidance that has my best interests in mind.