Many people living in one day at a time recovery know what it is like to live in the middle of being. When we are in the middle of being we are immersed wholly and intentionally in the on-goings and the responsibilities of life, recovery, and one day at a time reality. When we are living in abstinence we are functional and productive people living life benefitting from the reality of living in one day at a time recovery while trying not only to help ourselves but also trying to help those who seek the reality of one day at a time recovery. What we come to understand is that as we live in the middle of being we abundantly and purposefully live our lives giving and receiving grace one day at a time. We experience and understand the importance of gratitude. It keeps us alive and well. Peace.