Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of being caught up in self. To some of us this is the reality of self-obsession or what is known as self-obsessive thinking. It is difficult for us to really understand this when it is happening. It stems from the workings and the passions of the self. It can be the reality of me, mine, we, and ours. This happens and can be a part of living that we find difficult to be aware of. Most of the time we are living in a sub-conscience acceptance of self because it is the on-living nature of people prone to addictive thinking and behaviors. Even life in recovery feels its affects. It is remedied by the acknowledgement of you and yours and giving purposeful consideration to the other. Such consideration is born out of the power of the other. With it comes the awareness of the reality of our inextricable connection between me and you, and us and them. Especially when you and them are close to us. In doing so we see the face of the other in all people. Especially in those we love. It is an ongoing reality. Peace.
