Many of us living in one day at a time recovery know that life is difficult. At times it seems manageability is just wishful thinking. Financial circumstances can be the reason for this. None of us want to lose what we have, or what we don’t already have. It seems more and more is slipping away every day. We heave a sigh, a wish and a prayer for ourselves and for others. Here is the joy of one day at a time recovery. When in recovery we are more likely to adapt to such situations. Thus in recovery we live our lives one day at a time, and when in recovery we try to let go of what we cannot control. We try and make assurances, and we try to have faith. We know that certainty is an illusion. Life is difficult. There are no guarantees. Recovery is important. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery wake in the morning with a common thought. This thought is thank you which is then to be followed by God help me. In finding ourselves in such positions, we soon come to the realization that we were awakened. Such an awakening is not caused by fear or dread. We were awakened for one more day because God, the universe, or the spirit chose us to become conscious. Thus in hope we live purposefully preparing to be an instrument of peace. Such is the endeavor of spiritual awakenings. This is an advantageous desire to be of service to others. We know we don’t have it all together. We know our awakening is jagged, messy and incomplete. But if we have helped others something is working. In humility we understand kinship. Kinship and community is the joy in life. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery live our lives with intention. As we live trying to help others, we know we are trying to help ourselves. In all reality we can only keep what we have by giving it away. We know that we share our recovery (our experience, strength and hope) to help others. We do this on purpose, driven by empathy and gratitude. In doing so we can tell others that we know what their pain and their difficulties are like. We can also say that we know their happiness, joy and hope. We let them know that others did this for us. Sharing and support are two way streets. They help us all. We understand that our sharing our recovery is a selfishly selfless endeavor. We also know that we cannot share with others what we don’t have or what we have never experienced because this is the reality of life. In regards to such a situation we have to say that we do not know, and we must let others know they need to look elsewhere. This is particularly true in regards to medical situations. When we know this we know the reality of recovery. We don’t know everything. In addition to this we cannot forget the truth of our intention is that we selfishly selflessly try to help others. We need to be healthy for this. We can only keep what we have by giving it away. Peace.
Many of us living in one day at a time recovery do mature as the years go by. This maturation process begins with I turning into we. We will see that we are different from other people, and see this rightly so, for we are in need of kin to tell us that we will be alright in time. Also we will see time takes time. Some of us, though it will be difficult, will learn to be patient while experiencing uncertainty. We learn to let go of the need to be in control. This is no small task. It’s not just hard for us. It’s hard for most people. By then we are seeing we as in we as we as in most people. As time passes, and we become aware of our ego’s need to be unique, we understand that we no longer need to be passive recipients to our ego’s demands. In this, we learn a more mature humility realizing that our egos are part of our humanity, and that they have become healthier for it is now possible for us to observe these sensitive beings and hold them at bay. When we are doing as such we are learning to admit our mistakes and to admit when we are wrong. This is an amiable trait in any person, and that is what is happening to us. We are learning that we can be any person. In this we have empathy. As we grow we truly understand that time takes time for time took time. We believe ourselves to be different yet regular ordinary people. We’re good people. Peace.
Many people who are living life one day at a time get to experience truth in recovery. Perhaps we get to experience reality as we have never experienced it before. We get to experience that we are flawed and beautiful human beings who are worthy of love and belonging. Anything less than that we are being dehumanized. Rest assured, we are loved and valued in the eyes and the hearts of many people. We learn this when we are living in one day at a time recovery. Our reality is we are people who live with adversities. Every adversity we overcome or adapt to is a big deal. We understand this and we give ourselves credit where credit is due. In humility we celebrate our worthiness. When we do so we understand that reality is the majesty of recovery. We are people worthy of love and belonging. Peace.
Many of us living in one day at a time recovery have had times spent walking through hells. Often these were times of fear and feeling disconnected. This, in other words, is the power of shame. Figuratively speaking shame can be an immensely powerful demon that is haunting and cruel. Almost everyone has felt it, and if your demon is a bully the aloneness and the fear can be crippling. It is described as walking through hell. It is important that we know we don’t have to walk alone. It’s not a matter of manning up or putting on your crown. It’s about someone showing us acceptance, kindness and love until we can do the same for ourselves. Reach out. It’s important. When we reach out we know that we are worthy of love and belonging. And when we reach out we learn that we matter, and that we are children of the creator who are no less important than the sun, the waters or the air that we breathe. When we walk through this hell we become adept to do as such when confronted with other hells in life, and we can even show others that they matter. When we do this we find we are empathetic souls who really care. Empathetic souls make other empathetic souls. This is important. We all matter. Peace.
Those of us living in one day at a time recovery believe that life offers an abundance of hope. It is a purposeful reality even though it appears to often hide from us. In our darkest days we know hope is because it has to be. Our experience in recovery has taught us this. We have seen ourselves, and others rise from the ashes of despair. We have reached out to others, and others have reached out to us. In doing so not only did we share the bond of desperation, we share the gift of hope. What we have seen, and what we have experienced is the abundance of hope. We don’t believe that we live with toxic positivity. We believe that in reaching out we find support. In this support we see that we too can be healthy and well. When we are well we will see the reality of adversity and our reality tells us we do not have to face difficulties alone. We reach out. We give back. Hope is a purposeful reality. We have seen it and experienced it far too often not to believe it exist. It simply has to be. Peace.
Those of us living in one day at a time recovery know time takes time. This is a reality we know and understand but in all reality time goes by pretty fast. Another reality is we are simply to live life as it has been laid out for us. What we will experience is that we have our share of pain. We will feel it. We will process it and we will deal with it the best we can. In time we might even forgive the person, the people, the institutions, or the universe for causing it. This is when we learn time takes time. Life brings bitterness and sweetness. Sorrow and joy. We process what we can. Again time takes time. Those of us living one day at a time are not brilliant thinkers. We are people who hit a wall and cried out to God, the spirit or the universe for help. When we listened in our desperation we discovered the gift of hope, and in this hope we learned time takes time. Life is painful. We know that. When we see past the pain we will see we can be happy, joyous and free. Time shows us that pain is not perpetual. Life changes and we will understand truth. Truth is time takes time. It’s a constant reality. Peace.
Those of us living in one day at a time recovery know we have been sick for long enough. In other words we have done enough research. In order to become well, we know we must surrender to this. For those of us who have adverse reactions to booze and pot, it is our experience that we use neither of the two anymore. Why would we say that? We say this because using either, or both, induces irrational thoughts and behaviors. Some say that they can mimic psychosis. Some say they induce a true psychosis. In all reality, they make us sick, and because of this we surrender to abstinence one day at a time. We also find that we cannot stop when we start. With them come the delusion of control, and other forms of unreal thinking. We also succumb to irresponsible thoughts and actions. When we realize the way they have been affecting us many of us reach out for help. Most of us bottom out. Our realization is that we have done enough research, and we don’t need to do anymore. It usually takes a bit of time in one day at a time recovery to be able to grasp such thoughts. And it doesn’t matter that it’s legal. They are destroying our lives. So we reach out and get help. It’s not hard to find. Be well today. Peace.
Many of us living in one day at a time recovery understand we have an illness. Often we forget that we do have an illness because one of it’s symptoms is our illness tells us we have no illness. Often we think we have a flaw in our character or that we stubbornly live our lives in denial. Would we tell a blind person that they cannot see because of their character defects. Would we tell a deaf person they cannot hear because they refuse to hear. In all reality we must look at our character defects, and we must hear how we can help ourselves but we must treat ourselves with love and kindness. We live with the human condition, and part of the human condition is anyone can live with our disorder. Though there are people who would disagree, many others know our truth. When we accept we have an illness the doors of recovery open for us. This is our reality. Supporting each other is a must and in this support we know that we are responsible for our recovery. When others, who do not live with our disorders are supportive we understand the reality of human grace. Although we live with our illness, we know we are not saints. We simply hope to be well and grow a bit one day at a time. When we do this we understand the we are also given the gift of grace from God, the spirit or the universe and we know they’re on our side. We, in all humility, learn to accept this. In time we will get past our own misery or any other delusion that we have, and we will become healthy. We need remember that time takes time. We will be well. Peace.