Many of us living in one day at a time recovery understand the reality of when the light shines. When we witness the light shining in others we get to see the happy, joyous, and free lives that others participate in, live in, and share with us on a regular basis. This is more and more apparent in the realities of one day at a time recovery when others grow freer one day at a time. The light often shines in people fairly new to recovery ( a year or two of abstinence) and we should encourage them to keep doing what they are doing. The proof is in the pudding when we see that turmoil, upsets, and adversities still occur to them but in grace, with grace, and through grace they stay in the reality of recovery living life one day at a time. It reminds us of the inextricable connection we share. Those of us who have been in long term recovery often see the light still shining in those of us who who be around for a long time. In all and all it keeps us humble. Peace.
