Many people living in one day at a time recovery have learned how to turn weakness into strength. The reality of our disorders made it so that many of us suffered immensely. We discovered we could no longer manage our own lives. Addiction has a way of doing this to people, good people who are ill. Most of us need to bottom-out in order that we can become ready to receive the gift of desperation. The gift of desperation is a gift so powerful that it can be a life changing event. It becomes the weakest and strongest moment of our lives. The gift of desperation is a paradoxical reality. It is our strength. We learn and live one day at a time recovery. We discover that we can help others. Our recovery is inspirational and our lives become manageable. When we come to this reality we realize we have been given the reality of living good lives. Our unrealistic expectations fade away (we can all have unrealistic expectations) and we learn true humility. We are people who have turned our weakness into strength. In all reality it’s our saving grace. Peace.
