Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the process of finding recovery and reality. Both recovery and reality develop with many years of living life one day at a time. Also we understand that as we grow older we understand the reality of time takes time. As we age we are inclined to know ourselves a bit better and we comprehend that we are not as wise as we pretended to be. Another reality is by the simplicity of knowing ourselves better we lose the reality of our own innocence. This becomes part of the process of growth and humility. In this process we realize that we often act not according to reason. Often our actions are based upon our emotional response to life’s situations and the whims of our egos. Our reality and our recovery makes us aware that such responses do not have to control our lives. Sometimes we will even be able to delay our emotional responses and we might even be able to curb the whims of our egos. In as such during our one day at a time journeys we become aware of the process we are experiencing. It’s a gift. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand that the installation of hope happens when we learn to trust the reality of living in recovery. In doing so we learn that God, the spirit, or the universe has plans for us and that such plans unfold wherever and however they so choose. This reality unveils the meaning of the fog lifting and the development of the ability to see past, or through the dark. Continuing abstinence has a way of making this happen and our hope begins to grow. One day at a time recovery becomes a journey in courage. We begin to understand that everything is a gift of abundant grace. There is no other reality. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand that there is a solidarity that does exist amongst those of us who like to meet in the rooms of recovery. In this solidarity we believe I can’t but we can. We also believe if we do not pick up that first drug or drink that God, the spirit, or the universe can make recovery possible. We are also whole heartedly coming to the rooms to help not only ourselves but others too. The reality of our bottoms, and the humility that we find in recovery changes our lives for the better. Grace becomes our defining reality and this reality makes recovery more than possible. It happens one day at a time not only in solidarity within ourselves but also in solidarity with the very spirit of recovery. Freedom from active addiction becomes ours for the taking. Please join in. You’re not alone. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of reality’s reliability. This reality is that if we don’t pick up that first drink, puff, hit, pill, or snort we won’t return to active addiction. We know (and most of us know from experience) that we can rely on this, and that this is grace, and that this grace keeps us living in one day at a time recovery. Another reliable reality is if we meet with others in the rooms of recovery they will tell us to stay away from that first one because many of us thought we could have just one only to find that we could not. It’s a dangerous thing to do. Some of us die because of it. We need to understand this. Please reach out. You’re worth it. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery know the reality of rising in the darkness. Rising in the darkness are such thoughts as I need help, God help me, no more, I have to stop, and how do I stop? In this darkness we rise and reach out. The more desperate we feel in the darkness the more apt we are to surrender to the need for help. When we reach out we sometimes we will be admitted to a hospital or a detox center. There are often times such places have saved our lives. We need to remember this and admit to our desperation. It takes courage to do so. In as such if we remain in recovery we will process how bad off we were, and we will see how rising in the darkness actually brought us the gift of desperation. It’s a reality many of us experience. Understanding the importance of needing continuing support, many of us turn to support groups, twelve step programs, and professional after care. They can help keep us healthy as we rise out of the darkness. Reach out. Life is a doable joy. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery discover that there are no neat little boxes that we can pull off of a shelf which when opened will sprinkle us with a magic dust that will make life and its adversities easy to deal with and easy to overcome. This is one of life’s realities. We have heard that nothing worthwhile comes easy. Many of us would like to tell people to just put the plug in the jug and life will be full of sunny sunny days but that would be doing a disservice to people looking to find recovery. We tell people to find their ways into the rooms of recovery where they will learn life lessons and coping tools to overcome adversities. The simplicity of recovery’s wisdom makes life doable. Not easy but simple and easier. We become inextricably connected in reality and we will have our fair share of sunny sunny days. We simply have to work for them. Peace.
Many people new to one day at a time recovery believe that once we (for lack of better words) put the plug in the jug their lives will be nothing but steadfast recovery which never waivers in faith, works, or beliefs. In time, and time takes time, they become we and in being of the we, we know true life, and real recovery is not like that. We all have the trials and tribulations and the doubts of one day at a time reality. We have heard that the most natural thing for us to do is use. Our best defense is we just don’t pick up that first one. We reach our and we give back. We trust grace. We think through the struggle and we remain abstinent one day at a time. In all of its imperfections recovery works bringing us just plain old freedom. Enjoy it. Peace.
Those of us who reach out to try and help others to feel a sense of belonging with those of us who have been living in one day at a time recovery do so with a realistic understanding that we were not the most righteous and responsible of individuals. Another reality that we understand is that for many of us we uncovered a reality of usefulness, and we cannot help but to have compassion and concern for other human beings. It appears that we now have a benevolent purpose today which is to help others to find and live in recovery and as we try and fulfill this role perhaps we will stay in recovery one more day ourselves. Today it’s our meaningful reality. Even though we are nobody’s role-model we know recovery is a gift we must share. That’s how we get to keep it. It’s all grace. Peace.
Most people who come into one day at a time recovery do so, or did so, because they are, or were, in trouble. Our situation, or the reality of our life eventually spoke to us and it said “We are empty and broken”. We know this reality far too well. Today, and many past days, one day at a time recovery shows to us, or has shown to us one humbling reality. This reality is yet to this day we are still held up by love. This is the reality of grace. Why? The answer is simple – We are empty and broken and we are held up by love. Love just happens. It’s a God thing. This is our reality. Today we understand that today, and every new day, is a gift. We simply need to open our eyes. Peace.
Some people living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of being allergic to their own thinking. This happens when we become stuck in self-defeating thought which can become as natural to us as it is to put a splash of cream in our morning coffee. Our allergic reaction to self-defeating thinking is to break-out in periods of self-loathing and self-condemnation. Such thinking is an attack on healthy reality. We have heard that we should have no regrets but some of us do. It appears the gift of now, the reality of grace, and a life of one day at a time recovery is our best remedy. It’s more common than we think. In this we find reality, and in this reality we find the freedom of being human. Today we have a choice. Peace.