Many of us living in one day at a time recovery know that sometimes we’re down. This is a reality to those of us who live with changing moods and energy levels. Although we live in abstinence we might become lethargic and perhaps depressed especially after a period of high energy and activity. Sometimes we can call this a crash. Our understanding for some of us is we are not quite manic but in reality we are fluttering around close to a high and our reality is all highs end with a down. For those of us that this happens to we understand the reality of imperfect recovery. We probably need this down time just to rest. Often we can say that we know what it’s like to be burning the candle at both ends and some of us even suffer from burnout. Another reality is some of us need to treated by a physician because some of us need medication to be or to become healthy. This can be reality and we all need to live in reality. Our imperfect one day at a time recovery reveals this to us. This revelation comes from the gift of experience because we can no longer deny our learned experience. We want to become a healthier us and we do. Peace.
