It is a huge commitment to live in one day at a time recovery from mental health conditions and addiction. Many of us know that it is a worthwhile endeavor. We know this for certain. Some of us start the morning with medication. Then in prayer we ask for help to keep this a clean and sober day. The God thing is important to us because our disorders completely defeated us. We knew we were out of control and we reached out. We remembered the panic and the desperation when we were frustrated and frightened pleading, “God help me!” Today we see that the desperation we experienced was a gift. Today it could be something as simple as, “God help me to stay clean, sober, and healthy today. Help me to stay committed to my recovery.” Some days our morning thoughts bounce all over the place but we ask for help anyways. It helps us realize we all need help. Someone, or something, has got us this far. We know that staying committed to participate in a healthy life is quite a responsibility. With a little help we can do this. We are worth it.
