“As we move away from the chaos of our former lives, we begin to truly experience peace and serenity. We now find ourselves in a new state of mind where we can strengthen our relationship with a loving God.”

– Life with Hope, second edition, page 53

While life without weed is on the whole so much better than when I was using every day, there are still times when my addict mind tells me I’m missing out. I find myself wishing I could just smoke a joint or drink a beer like a “normal person.” When this happens, I’ve found it helpful to get myself to a meeting and to remember all I’ve gained in recovery, rather than what I’ve lost.

I remember that I’m grateful for:

A clear conscience,
Less anxiety and paranoia,
Being able to look neighbors in the eye,
A clearer, less foggy mind.
A healthier body and
The confidence my Higher Power is present in my life.

Final thought: Acknowledging these gifts of recovery brings me peace and reminds me that I wouldn’t trade them for any amount of weed in my life.