Many people living in one day at a time recovery know the reality of the flip side. The flip side is the reality of a change or the other side of things. Quite often it refers to a new beginning or a refreshed beginning such as finding sustainable abstinence from addiction. It also refers to a manageable life and good mental health. The reality of the flip side is the reality of one day at a time recovery which is the gift of hope for many, many people. In many cases it is the metamorphosis of a life style. Somehow God, the spirit or the universe has interrupted our pain giving us the beginning of a one day at a time reprieve from our disorders. If we don’t understand this early in our recovery the flip side makes itself evident and becomes the gift of opportunity after a bit of time in wellness. The flip side is the very heart of one day at a time living. It is the gift of turning it over or becoming well enough to change that which we can change. It’s an invitation to understanding the wisdom of the other. This is the reality of the flip side. Peace.
