Times of uncertainty can be difficult for many people. This could be because uncertainty can bring with it lack of personal control. This could be because the uncertainty of the necessities of life are not really a guarantee to some of us that do not have adequate incomes to provide assurances for us. That is where hope, and eventually faith come in. At least so in areas that have social programs that make provisions to house, feed, and and supply health care for us. And hopefully we will be able to obtain enough employment income to supplement our needs. (This is for those of us who cannot maintain gainful employment). Hopefully those of us who are disabled or under-employed will be okay. If we have the necessities of life, and the opportunity to participate in worthwhile endeavors and recreation, life is good. With this we can breathe and let go of our worries. Just one day at a time. Thank you for reading.
As I think of give and take, and I think of my personal experience, I wonder if I think of myself as being unique. Recovering people I know describe themselves as being happy, joyous, and free. I think of myself as being reasonably happy and content.
I do not believe that I have a monopoly on the true experience of one day at a time recovery. I know that the people I know, who are in one day at a time recovery, have the experience of living happy, joyous and free lives.
I have been asked why do you have to be reasonably happy?
Perhaps my friends think being reasonably happy puts a damper on life.
Addicts and alcoholics have their struggles. Sometimes their struggles are the natural struggles of life such as depression, anxiety, uncertainty, loneliness, and disconnection. In reality, when asked if they are reasonably happy, they can recognize that adversity is a reality of life and that life brings with it reasonable happiness and contentment. This is freedom.
I understand happy, joyous, and free. It feels good. It is not a perpetual life style and it would be unrealistic to think so. Experience tells us this.
I understand reasonable happiness and contentment. It is not a perpetual life style and it would be unrealistic to think so. Experience tells us this.
Nothing is unique in one day at a time living and recovery. No one is unique in one day at a time living and recovery.
Connect with your story. Identify with the common aspects of others.
I have heard from many recovering people that not every day is a bed of roses and it would be unreasonable to think otherwise. Understanding this makes us content, or free, one day at a time. Thank you for reading.