Many people living in one day at a time recovery hope to participate in the reality of perpetual recovery. Perpetual recovery is a day at a time living which stems from the reality of new beginnings. It does not make our lives perfect but one day at a time abstinence gives us ample opportunity to live the realities of life. Such realities are that we have fallen and we have risen into a life of perpetual recovery. In as such we have become aware of our own shadow selves which have revealed to us that we can no longer live in self-righteous judgement of ourselves or others. Grace becomes a permanent part of our growth because we see our our imperfections. We learn to forgive not only ourselves but others too. This helps to develop the reality of perpetual recovery. It’s the gift of love and awareness that makes continuing growth and continuing one day at a time abstinence possible. Peace.
