Many people who learn or are learning to live in one day at a time recovery also understand that they themselves are responsible for their own recovery. When we understand this reality we understand the reality that we don’t have to face these responsibilities alone. We need to know that it is alright to reach out for help, and when we do so we are securing a far better chance of living happier lives abstinent from whatever addiction it is or was that held us in its cages. Some of us find that if we are people who seek support in the rooms of recovery we understand that even though we are not responsible for our disease (addiction) we are responsible for our recovery. What many of us have discovered is that being a person who commits to, and frequently attends gatherings in the rooms of recovery we are actually people who feel the need to be accountable for staying and living in one day at a time recovery. If we don’t quite get it the first time we try, many of us keep coming back or kept coming back until we get or got it. When we do get this we understand responsibility. Reality and life become a healthier and happier endeavor. Be responsible. Peace.
Many of us living in one day at a time recovery understand that we need to stay involved in our recovery and we need to participate in life. This is the constant reality that has the ability to keep or make us content. We begin to understand that reality and recovery are not games that we play to amuse ourselves. What we are learning is that reality and recovery are our very life. When we learn this, we understand that when faced with adversity we are more likely to roll with the punches instead of defeating or conquering such difficulties. We might even say that even when things are good we just go with the flow. When we keep regular contact with others in the rooms of recovery we are exercising our abilities in regards to staying involved in our recovery and participating in life. What we discover is that when we do so we might be helping others. Also we might be helping ourselves. Staying involved in our recovery and participating in life is important. In as such we can roll with the punches and we can be content. Peace.
Many of us living in one day at a time recovery understand that there will be times that we need to be embracing hope. Most of the time that we are embracing hope we are actually living on a prayer. The sad thing is that when we are actually living on a prayer our prayer life is usually not helping very much. Then in reality, or in non-reality, our hope can be this too shall pass. It might not look like this too shall pass but it will, and our only reality is to reach out and stay abstinent from active addiction. This is important. Another reality is that if it is anxiety that is overwhelming us we might need to reach out for professional help. Perhaps our doctor or our counsellor. This is of paramount importance. When anxiety is overwhelming us we are not healthy or living a life adapted in wellness. Anxiety can put a strain on relationships with those we are close with. If we are aware of this when it is happening we are living with a bit of personal awareness. In other words, some how some way we are embracing hope. The hope is that this soon too shall pass. Hope is a gift. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand and enjoy the reality of simple happiness. Simple happiness is. It just is. It can be found in the glimpse of a smile or in the sound of laughter. It can also be found in the taste of an apple or in a thirst quenched by water. In can be found in the freedom of choice where once freedom was lost. It’s the song of a cardinal or the drumming of drums. It is joy, it is hope, and it’s truth. It is gratitude and simple grace. It is mystery and love and it’s peace. It is. It just is. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery receive what can only be described as a profound glimpse of their lives. This usually happens to us when we are a little older in years and such a glimpse portrays to us the reality of the mistakes we have made and the pain we have caused others. In as such our awakening has almost come to its fruition. Part of this awakening is that we are far better people today and we have probably been so since we’ve come into recovery. Even with such a reality some of us cannot say that we have no regrets because our past reality reveals to us that to have such regrets would only be human. We are not, never were, or never will be saints. We were broken and ill and are now left with the remnants of such ill-adventurous living. Our reality today is that we know and accept that we were ill. Many of us have spent years trying to help others to become or to continue being well. We did so and we do so simply because it is the right thing to do and helping others helps us to help ourselves. This is part of the inextricable connection that we have with those we are akin with. We are people living with humility who accept our imperfections. It’s the gift of reality and compassion. Our awakening continues one day at a time. It’s part of the journey. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality that every new day is always a beginning. For those of us who have experienced the scenario of same crap different day, we often succumb to the belief that repetition is often troublesome and depressing. What we learn to understand is that we need a break from the doldrums of a stagnant reality. Many of us need this especially if we are wrapped up in the confines of our own minds. We all need a break and getting or taking such a break is important. When we are healthy we get to see that reality can be inviting and that every new day can be the possibility of a welcomed beginning. Some of us take medication as prescribed by a practicing physician and we also receive professional counselling. When we do so we are learning to reach out to break free from the confines of our own minds. In doing so we become resilient and healthy. We overcome adversity. Life is good. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the endless joy of participating in their own one day at a time recovery. The joy of this is the reality of hope of freedom from active addiction and the reality of living in recovery, or coping with mental health disorders. In other words we can do well and thrive as we understand and live the endless joy of participating in our lives and in our recovery. As we experience the freedom of choice we uncover the reality of the gift of humility. Such a gift reveals to us the inextricable bond that we have with others. In our reality we know that those we are akin with can help us understand this inextricable bond that we share when we learn to identify with their struggles and also their wellness. The joy that they share with us comes from the endless joy of participation. Many of us believe such participation is of paramount importance. In this we understand gratitude, commitment, and belonging. Peace.
Some people living in one day at a time recovery know the reality of everyday collisions. What we often collide with is the reality of repetitive and cumbersome sharing of our experience, strength, and hope. What many of us discover is that our attempts to help others is old news to many people who are struggling with mental health disorders and active addiction. Even with the everyday collisions we experience as we continue to put our experience, strength, and hope with one day at a time recovery out there, our reality is often we are only helping ourselves. Or so we think. As we continue to try and help others we find that because of trying to share our one day at a time recovery we become more available to those closest to us. We also find our setbacks are less frequent. In addition to this we discover that there is no such thing as helping only ourselves when we are in recovery. Most days we discover that such imagined collisions are egoic imaginings. In knowing this we understand the gift of humility. We understand that one day at a time recovery is a humble reality that we cannot understand unless we understand the reality and importance of helping ourselves. Then, and only then can we help others. Peace.
Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of being let down. What we try to understand is that when being let down happens to us, and it will, we try to roll with the punches of disappointment. If we have basic understanding of the human condition we know that feeling disappointed is a natural human emotion when we experience a let down. Many of us have developed coping skills to help us find a level of resilience that enables us to move past such disappointment. Some of us come to a point of acceptance even if such acceptance is extremely painful. In resilience when we accept we might say – it is what it is. We might even do this with broken hearts and shattered dreams. What many of us do is we put one foot in front of the other one step at a time one day at a time. We turn to those we are akin with and we remain abstinent. We will find that we do have a second wind. This means we will be okay. This is the reality of living in recovery. We now understand the gift of resilience. Peace.
There are some people living in one day at a time recovery that live with chronic anxiety. Chronic anxiety is a reality. Our reality is our social, occupational, and personal functioning can be significantly impaired. Chronic anxiety is a condition that develops over time and for some of us it is a condition that can ebb and flow. Socially we can be awkward and nervous. We can appear crass in regards to displaying empathy or concern when in all reality we are just trying to catch our breath and harness the debilitating fear that has overtaken our physical and mental being. In as such we fear we are already living the reality of being social outcast which is already complicated from the social phobias that are already developed in pre-existing chronic anxiety. It can be a sort of fear that perpetuates more fear. Traditional employment in which where one works full-time hours can be extremely difficult. Sometimes medication helps. We need to discuss this with our doctors. What most of us living with chronic anxiety have come to understand is the reality of reaching out. A decaf and a break from the pressure of everyday life complicated with chronic anxiety helps. We also understand the reality of the breath. It might sound foolish to us but when our breath is well our life is well. Once again reach out, breathe, and take a break. Peace.