Most people living in one day at a time recovery understand that if we accepted that active addictions had taken control of our lives recovery or abstinence then had the power to be. Inasmuch many of us admitted we needed help to find this gift of one day at a time recovery. In the beginning it didn’t always seem easy but we knew acceptance was the answer to what could be a problematic endeavor. Often we reached out for professional help and in doing so we received treatment from such professionals and many times they suggested we reach out to other recovering people to find support, and to join these people meeting with them in the rooms of recovery. Very quickly recovery went from a problematic endeavor into a hopeful and welcomed journey of one day at a time living because of those we were growing akin with. They told us of the ups and downs and the joys and struggles of one day at a time recovery. They modeled the reality of recovery for us and they showed us life gets better. They revealed to us not only would life become manageable but it was a doable achievement in which we would experience a new freedom and new happiness. We also got to join them in the experience of the other while being inextricably connected as recovering people and in as such living the power of acceptance one day at a time. It’s a gift. Peace.
