November 2026 · Print page 2

Step of the Month: Step 11

Step 11: “We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His Will for us and the power to carry that out.”

Cartoon: a woman in a pink robe holds a coffee mug at her bathroom door and sighs, “Aahhh… Recovery Central!” The Serenity Prayer hangs over the toilet beside a shelf of recovery books, a journal and a phone. — Cartoon by Ben C.

As I pray and meditate to God of my understanding, I realize how little I truly understand about life. I am just trying the best I can to navigate through the hurdles that come my way. For many years alcohol and drugs seemed like the best course for me. I thought I could heighten my celebrations and drown my sorrows. Today I believe in NA and earnestly working the 12 Steps of recovery are a much better path for me. — Ben C.