The reality of one day at a time recovery is it is real. Those of us who live in one day at a time recovery actually discovered that recovery last for long periods of time. We discovered how to be reasonable and happy one day at a time. We discovered joy. Then we discovered tears because we had to try so hard for so little but others couldn’t understand. And you promised yourself you’d do better. After all you had to be a man. When you finally accepted you were disabled they told you others would love to have what you have. And you thought yes be grateful (it’s like you only lost one leg instead of two but you can write real swell. It doesn’t matter you are too blind to read). Just breathe and be well. This is one day at a time recovery for many of us and it’s reality is that one day at a time recovery makes it a little more manageable. We don’t try and catch a buzz or get wasted because we are grateful for reality. But the reality is sometimes we feel like we’re the beggars who were invited to the dinner and we are too afraid to enjoy the meal let alone have dessert. Maybe that’s how the prodigal son felt. It isn’t always like this but many of us have been conditioned to feel this way. The only way out of it is to believe in Grace. One day at a time.
