More often than not many of us who live in one day at a time recovery take a few minutes to collect our thoughts when we are writing. Taking a few minutes to think before sharing the experiences of our thoughts is something some of us should do more often but more often than not we believe we are sharing valuable information that could help a few people seeking to find recovery from mental health conditions accompanied by addiction. We tell people to reach out and get help. We tell people to join support groups and other venues in the rooms of recovery such as 12 step programs. Some of us tell people we have done well receiving treatment from mental health professionals but we do not claim to be a mental health professional because if we are not we know better. Our reality and our imperfect recovery lets others know life is doable, good and very good at times. We also know life can bear with it the realities of difficult and at times the reality of depression. We know the Buddha said that life is suffering and we know that most people have a cross to carry. We simply want wellness for ourselves and others with freedom from active addiction one day at a time. We also know the deck is stacked against us. That is why we choose to reach out and have someone shuffle the deck for us giving us a chance. We know that the simple act of breathing that makes all people inextricably connected with each other and those we are akin with reveal or will reveal this to us in our recovery. Wellness makes this possible to see. We also believe that when we try to help others as we try to help ourselves we make God, the spirit or the universe smile. Wellness also makes this possible to see. Peace.
