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Addiction & Recovery

Iggo

(49,010 posts)

7. You're getting it.

Reply to Vanje (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 12:10 PM

Apr 2012

Early in my recovery, at my daily meeting (yes, daily! lol), there was this dude who was a regular there, and he had over thirty years clean and sober. But when people asked him how much time he had, he would only answer "All day." All them other days were just little victories to him. Today was always the most important. I didn't really understand the idea of One Day At A Time until I started hanging with that guy. I was still looking for the secret. Well, here's the secret:

I wake up clean. I stay clean all day. I go to bed clean. I win.

Fifty-two days is fucking awesome! Keep 'em coming!

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I hope [View all] Old Codger Apr 2012 OP

I agree, though I'd like to think we'd be here for someone who needs help. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #1

Good deal Old Codger Apr 2012 #2

Well, in my case I've been down with bronchitis and haven't felt up to being on the computer. tavalon Apr 2012 #3

Ups and downs Vanje Apr 2012 #4

Awesome RD1angel Apr 2012 #5

I've learned that I have some magnificent friends. Vanje Apr 2012 #6

You're getting it. Iggo Apr 2012 #7

Thanks Vanje Apr 2012 #8