Many people living in one day at a time recovery know what it is like to have a slip. We have experienced slips that have turned into full blown relapse and we have had slips that were just a taste. Nonetheless both have interrupted our continuous abstinence and we need to realize one thing which is continuous abstinence can and will happen again if we seek the help of God and the good people who support the reality of us finding continuous abstinence again. There is another reality though and that is that there will be others who will criticize us for our slips. Critics are foolish people indeed because they don’t understand the reality of human imperfection. A slip can be a catalyst to start a life-time of continuous abstinence. In this we learn the meaning of one day at a time recovery. Nonetheless be diligent. Don’t pick up. Reach out. Peace
