“There is room in MA for all beliefs or none. It doesn’t matter if we are agnostic, atheist, or theist. We all have a place here. There is no conflict. For each of us, a power greater than ourselves is whatever we choose it to be. It can be any positive, powerful thing that we are comfortable with.”

– Life with Hope, first edition, page 9

When I first entered the rooms of MA and heard the word “God,” I felt uncomfortable or hesitant to continue in the program. The word “God” carried a negative feeling due to my past messages from organized religion. However, when I listened to my fellows, I found that I could create my own Higher Power based on a new understanding of spirituality. I was told that I could come to believe in a loving, forgiving, and compassionate Higher Power that would help remove the obsession to use marijuana, as well as help me handle the complexities of recovery and my life. All I had to do was be willing to believe.

Final thought: Today, I will open my mind to a belief in a Power greater than myself. I am willing to believe that my Higher Power will restore me to sanity.