Those of us who live in one day at a time recovery know the reality of being okay. When we are okay our recovery is working, and there are many things we are doing to stay healthy and to keep us on the beam. Being okay also brings with it the gratitude, and the concerns, of being people living our lives one day at a time. We take our everyday precautions and most of us acknowledge upon waking that we need help to live our lives. We reach out trying to help others, and when needed we reach out for help. Some of us pray. Another reality of being okay is some people confuse it with not being good enough. This is a critical, reality defeating point of view, and it can be harmful to people. The reality of being okay is a good thing. Be grateful. One day at a time we are learning being okay is part of being happy, joyous and free. No one lives in Utopia.
