Many people living in one day at a time recovery live with the hope that in all reality most people who live part of their lives as wayward souls or prodigal children will not need our help to manage their lives. These are the people who have developed a history of addiction or addictive behaviors who come to their senses on their own and either stop and abstain by themselves, or moderate, rather easily and successfully. Such people simply are not addicts. The reality of life though is that we all suffer and in our suffering most people need help. This is often the reality of stinking thinking. Grace, hope, one day at a time living, and the practice of gratitude can really help. They can help us to be compassionate people. We can stop looking to complete that futuristic endeavor that will finally complete us. Deep down we need to understand that we are already and we will always be, enough. It’s a stone-cold sober reality. Enjoy it. Peace.
