One Day At A Time

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bluidkiti:
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PostPosted: 20 May 2005 03:51 am
Daily Reflections
May 20

ONE DAY AT A TIME
Above all, take it one day at a time.

AS BILL SEES IT, Page 11

Why do I kid myself that I must stay away from a drink for only one day, when I know perfectly well I must never drink again as long as I live? I am not kidding myself because one day at a time is probably the only way I can reach the long-range objective of staying sober.
If I determine that I shall never drink again as long as I live, I set myself up. How can I be sure I won't drink when I have no idea what the future may hold?
On a day-at-a-time basis, I am confident I can stay away from a drink for one day. So I set out with confidence. At the end of the day, I have the reward of achievement. Achievement feels good and that makes me want more!
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bluidkiti:
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PostPosted: 20 May 2005 03:57 am
I know for myself, in the beginning, I didn't know how I would ever be able to NEVER drink again. The thought scared me - Never drink again? That is the only way I knew how to live life was drinking. But in listening to others share about staying sober one day at a time, 24 hours, sometimes broken down into minutes and seconds - I felt I could do this. I have used the one day at a time approach in many other areas of my life and been able to get through many things. One day at a time - it works if you work it.