“As we make spiritual progress, we begin to feel emotionally secure. Our new attitudes bring about self-esteem, inner strength, and serenity that is not easily shaken by any of life’s hard times.”

– Life with Hope, second edition, page 68

Whether completely sober or in active drug use, life will always bring about adversity, because challenging times are inevitable. Life never gets easier—we just get stronger, but only when we work a spiritual program as addicts in recovery. In Marijuana Anonymous, I continue to grow spiritually; I cultivate areas of my life that I once had little to no agency over (despite these areas being things I can control), including my self-esteem, inner strength, and serenity. In essence, I’m in control of my emotional sobriety, and spiritual progress is the vessel that propels me forward into a life full of resilience. I no longer cower when I’m in the presence of fear, but rather, I lean into my faith through the spiritual muscles I continually grow each day. Through my spiritual awakening, as a result of the 12 Steps of Marijuana Anonymous, I have the freedom to live a meaningful life—so long as I continue to practice the principles in all of my affairs.

Final Thought: Today, I choose to practice the principles of this spiritual program so that my faith will continue to strengthen and carry me through any challenging circumstance that stands in my way.