July 17 – Freedom Through Surrender

Corey takes the mic solo today, and he's not afraid to turn the word "surrender" over like a soldier weighing whether to lay down arms — asking honestly why anyone would ever wave the white flag on something that's still working for them. Drawing on the Big Book's blunt line about people who "want to run the whole show," he traces his own path from full self-propulsion to finally admitting the old way had run its course. Along the way: what it actually means to be "a part of" a recovery room instead of just showing up to one, a hard-won lesson from a late friend about learning from other people's mistakes instead of making every one yourself, and the surprising fact that the word "surrender" never once shows up in the Big Book itself. The stone for today: Freedom grows when I stop demanding and start surrendering. Read today's full Daily Ripple at www.dailyripples.com — and we'd love to hear from you. Reach out any time at [email protected]. Surrender and freedom | letting go of control | self-will run riot | Christian recovery | 12-step faith | humility and pride | Big Book study | recovery community | sobriety devotional | addiction recovery Daily Ripples is a daily devotional reflection connecting recovery principles with the life of faith. New episodes every day at dailyripples.com.