Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of self-obsession. In such a reality me and my become the the focus, or the center of most of our reference points in regards to our topics of conversation. Some would say it’s a small view of the world. It appears that in regards to those of us who are self-obsessed we are often overly involved in a search for assurance or reassurance that we are worthy of love and belonging. Others might not see how challenged we are at trying to put ourselves out there in a way in which we can be confident in having intrinsic value as siblings, offspring, parents, friends or just plain people. What we get to understand is that although we struggle, once we understand the reality of one day at a time recovery, we get to understand that the small view of the world is the cornerstone of everyone’s reality. When in recovery we see this and a strange thing happens which is we develop humility, consideration for others, and responsibility. Everyone, and we mean everyone, is just trying to be happy, joyous and free. We all belong. Peace.
