Many people who live life one day at a time know the refreshing quench of ice water. Satisfying our thirst is more than a simple pleasure. It is a need. Our desire to quench our thirst brings us a simple joy of nourishment when we draw a draught of ice water which satisfies our tongues, palates, throats, and stomachs. It is an enjoyable sensation. And we are participating in a natural action of hand to mouth. It is a calming instinctive motion. It’s a regular thing done by regular people. We see we are not so special, or not so bad. We like to drink ice water. It’s not running through our veins. We’re just regular people. We learn this after being in one day at a time recovery for a while. We have friends and families. When we’re cut we bleed. We’re just people. Peace.
