Sometimes those of us living in one day at a time recovery have periods of a time when we are holding our breath just hoping for a break. Past reality has let us know that sooner or later a break will come. While waiting for a break to happen many of us hold on while holding our breath while struggling with great difficulty. Often we have to let that breath out and breathe deeply and let it out again. Maybe we need to go for a walk or maybe we need to take a break and have a decaf coffee with someone. It appears that we need to learn to stay calm when we are worrying. Some of us are good at it. Some of us – well we struggle. Sooner or later everyone does but sooner or later everyone gets a break. If there is one thing one day at a time recovery has taught us is we are far better off if we can apply some form of a break in our everyday daily lives. We are vigilant in this. Long term abstinence and recovery are made possible because of this. Let go for a bit. Peace.
