The Present

“Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present….”  Unknown

To fully appreciate our recovery we must live in the moment. Many of us, once we get into recovery, try to play catch-up. We owe for back child support. We’ve overdrawn our credit cards, if we still have a credit card. We owe the IRS.  We have no driver’s license because we owe thousands for unpaid traffic violations.

Because of this pile of wreckage we drag into recovery we sometimes are under pressure.

The reality is we may never catch up. While it's important to make amends for past transgressions, it's also important to enjoy the moments of our recovery.

After all, what was our addiction about?  Our addiction was a way to escape the moment. We didn't like who - or where - we were. We thought smoking crack or slamming down some alcohol would make us feel better. But it was always a fleeting and unsatisfying solution.

So how to live in the moment? We enjoy our day. As we walk out the door in the morning we take a deep breath of fresh air as we thank God for another 24 hours. As we get into our morning workout routine we’re thankful for our health.  Instead of inhaling our food we savor each bite – acknowledging God for providing.

We enjoy our commute  – being thankful for the great roads we use to get there. We appreciate the power beneath our feet – power our ancestors could have only dreamed about.

As we work we marvel at the technology that makes our lives easier. We acknowledge and lift up those we work with, thanking them for helping us with our daily projects.

We are totally immersed in the moments of our lives.