Those of us who reach out to try and help others to feel a sense of belonging with those of us who have been living in one day at a time recovery do so with a realistic understanding that we were not the most righteous and responsible of individuals. Another reality that we understand is that for many of us we uncovered a reality of usefulness, and we cannot help but to have compassion and concern for other human beings. It appears that we now have a benevolent purpose today which is to help others to find and live in recovery and as we try and fulfill this role perhaps we will stay in recovery one more day ourselves. Today it’s our meaningful reality. Even though we are nobody’s role-model we know recovery is a gift we must share. That’s how we get to keep it. It’s all grace. Peace.
