Many people living in one day at a time recovery understand what it is like to live within the midst of joy. What we discover is that living within the midst of joy is not a complicated or difficult reality. It is not a quest we must diligently seek. Most of the time joy just happens. Usually, when we live our lives while simply practicing gratitude, joy will find us. It is gratitude that helps us to see the beauty of a sunrise, and the calmness of a sunset. It also helps us to bear witness to the simple joy of abstinence and the freedom that abstinence brings. If we measured our wealth in freedom recovery would make us rich people because it grants us the ability to be aware and often present as we live within the midst of joy. Welcome to the reality of grace. It’s a one day at a time gift. Peace.
