People living in one day at a time recovery understand that there are times when decisions make themselves. Such times can often happen because financial constraints limit our choices or our options. This becomes the reality of we can’t or I can’t. Things we’d like to do like buying a new winter coat, getting an eye examination, or taking our pet to the vet for routine care can be put off because we just don’t have the financial means to do so. It can be a sad, sad state of being and it happens to a lot of us. In recovery we learn that we are doing the best we can. We understand that decisions sometimes have a way of making themselves. We don’t have to like it but sometimes we just have to accept it. Life sometimes directs our realities. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of being taught by the noise. In all of our imperfections the noise is what makes us willing to reach out for help. Often because of this gift of desperation we try detoxes, rehab centers, hospitals, and therapists. When we do it is often suggested that we try to find help in the rooms of recovery. Should we do this and if we are paying attention we will find the reality of hope. In all reality we learn that it was the noise that taught us how to reach out and when we reach out we discover that this is a connection shared by people living in one day at a time recovery. The noise is familiar to all of us. We all understand. Reach out. Peace.
Those of us who live in one day at a time recovery eventually understand that there is hope for the hopeless. Discovering our need to be in complete control or our need for complete certainty reveals to us how little power we have over much of life. We eventually understand that the only reason we found recovery was because our situation existed in the reality of hopelessness. We discover through an incredible amount of given grace God, the spirit, or the universe flung us into one day at a time recovery as imperfect and as uncertain as recovery might be. The more hopeless that we were the more hope we did find. It’s the reality of Pandora’s box. Hope was and is our saving grace. It’s a gift. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery know what it is like to be shaky and composed at the same time. This reality occurs because even though we live in recovery we still have to navigate living with anxiety and all the difficulties that come with it. Some of us seem more composed than others and those of us who don’t – we just tremble along. What we know is most of us are fighting a silent war deep within. No-one can judge us for this. What we do know is recovery gives us a chance to find a measure of peace accompanied with the reality of composure. Our inextricable connection with others living in recovery can help to calm the storm. We no longer have to fight our war alone. We need to accept this. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery are people who discover that people care about us. Here is the reality of this reality. We need to do the same. As we surf the internet for positive and affirming messages which we hope will will enable us to remain in one day at a time recovery we must realize that we need to do the work that is required to do so. We subscribe to the reality of reaching out and then when we are capable we give back. Most of us do so by participating in the rooms of recovery. More often than not we need professional help to find enough wellness to be able to do so. Many of us seemingly hopeless cases found this wellness because people caring for us made it possible that we could care for ourselves. Reach out and don’t give up. Recovery is achievable. You’re worth it. Peace
Many people living in one day at a time recovery know the reality of when grace imposes its will upon us. When it does we know the reality of one day at a time abstinence and one day at a time living. Grace’s reality comes to us and says, “Is life really too difficult when in all reality reality is doable?”. Because of the reality of abstinence and one day at a time living we become capable of being of service to others. Reality then has the ability of becoming more than doable. Life becomes a purposeful and hope-filled endeavor. Most of us needed help to be able to see this. Many of us still do. We know the reality of reaching out. We also know the reality of giving back. When we do we see that no matter what we all matter. Peace.
The reality of being people who are living in one day at a time recovery is sometimes we are people who are walking with broken legs. We limp and hobble along knowing that full-well that if we do not reach out for support we could very easily fall flat on our face causing serious harm to ourselves. After we have fallen enough we come to the realization maybe, just maybe, it’s okay to ask for help. Very often we find help in places we never thought we would. Somehow, someway, someone knows what to do and recognizing we are walking with broken legs they either become a temporary crutch to help us once again navigate the reality of recovery one day at a time or they show us where to get the help we need. And when we heal a bit we help others who are walking with broken legs. To receive and to give. One day at a time recovery teaches us this empathetic reality. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery discover that there is never enough time in our lives for us to do all the good that is realistically and unintentionally living within the confines of our experiential knowledge. We just cannot always get our best selves (our true selves) to break through the surface of our good intentions and often find ourselves falling short of helping others because we are people whose lives often center around me and those who are closest to me. This does not mean we are bad people. It just means we are human beings. In reality though, our experiential knowledge and our ability to do good does come to surface enough times that we do do good and help others in our efforts to be kind, caring, and compassionate people. It’s our reality of extending a hand whenever and wherever we can. Peace.
Those of us who live in one day at a time recovery benefit and heal when we hear compassionate words from others. Compassionate words not only help us to heal they also restore our faith in humanity, community, and ourselves. Our struggles with mental health disorders and our journey to live in recovery from active addiction is much more doable because of the kind souls who show us love in our quest to discover our inherent worth one day at a time. All we can say is that compassionate people don’t know how much they have helped us. What we hope others get to understand is that compassionate words have saved lives, changed lives, and has made living in recovery possible for us. With much gratitude we say thank you. Peace.
Some people who are living in one day at a time recovery know the reality of emotional instability which often takes place because of life and its complicated challenges. We know that there will be periods of our lives in which we stand alone especially when all seems wrong. In our journeys of seeking recovery we discover we live in a cold cruel world plagued with prejudice and conspiracy theories. It sounds like we are living in our own little personal catastrophes which at times seem insurmountable and impossible to recover from. This is what it is sometimes like to live with mental health disorders accompanied by addictions. Nonetheless some of us become advocates, educators, and realist who try and help others navigate this thing we call recovery. It is a difficult thing to do. Especially when other advocates won’t hear us. Grace and one day at a time living keep us going. Someone has to. No body else is going to do it for us. Peace.