The Serenity Prayer, often thought of as the Alcoholics Prayer or Meeting Prayer was written by theologian Reinhold Niebuhr.  The prayer is often recited during the opening and/or closing of an Alcoholics Anonymous or similar 12 step meeting.  This prayer is an expanded version of the original prayer, which is commonly heard during Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and is a guiding treatment philosophy at Brighton Hospital.

The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
forever in the next.

Amen.

For over 50 years, Brighton Hospital has been meeting the recovery needs of alcoholics and drug addicted individuals in our top rated drug and alcohol treatment center.  Our multidisciplinary team of drug and alcohol addiction treatment experts know that chemical dependency is a disease — not a weakness.  We know that recovery is possible based on the thousands of patients and their loved ones that we've helped since 1950.  All drug and alcohol addiction treatment services are customized for each patient and may include aftercare counseling and referral to an appropriate 12 step meeting, such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous.