There are good reasons people with addictions talk about ‘one day at a time’.
One is that particularly at the beginning everything is hard. You’re facing a mountain. It can seem like a climb you can’t make. Thinking only of today ensures that’s your only job. It becomes manageable. Your only focus is to get through today. Then repeat. Forgive yourself if you miss.
Another reason is: This too shall pass. Whether your situation is good or bad, this too shall pass. It teaches us to celebrate the wins and be prepared for the storms.
These are solid principles to help keep you balanced.
I’ve learnt that extremes are risky for me so I aim to stay around baseline or slightly above because I know it won’t last forever.
Whether you have addictions or not, focusing on the step in front of you, getting through the day, celebrating wins and preparing mentally for storms, you’ll become stronger than you might think you can be.
How do you get through the day? How do you prepare for storms? Do you celebrate your wins?
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