People who live in one day at a time recovery know what it is like to be afraid. More than likely every person that I have met, or would ever want to meet, knows the feeling of fear. I believe fear is more than likely a primal instinct and different people react differently to it. Many of our fears are valid and we try not to let our fears run our lives. We face what we can and we let go of what we cannot. Not everyone has the courage to be a hero. A person who has no fear can be very foolish indeed. Perhaps a person is out of work and is afraid to apply for a job. If it is just the fear of a job interview that person can do mock interviews to prepare themselves to be ready for an upcoming interview. When they feel ready enough, and the interview is set up, they simply go to it. And this is where they face their fear. Before entering the interview they know it might just be the initial walking in the door of the interviewer that is the fear. All they need is fifteen seconds of courage to walk in the door and greet the interviewer. After that initial fifteen seconds of courage the person then settles in and does their best in the interview. They were afraid but they did it. And maybe, just maybe, they got a job. These are the types of fear we can face. It’s the same as facing our fears and reaching out for help to become well, or stay well. We don’t have to face our fears alone. Recovering people know this. Be well today one day at a time. It’s worth it.
