Recovery Meditations: November 23rd

~ Successful Recovery ~

I always remember an epitaph which is in the cemetery
at Tombstone, Arizona. It says: 'Here lies Jack
Williams. He done his damnedest.' I think that is
the greatest epitaph a man can have.

Harry S. Truman


No matter what their drug of choice, compulsives all have one thing in common. If we don't practice our program, we run the risk of relapsing back into the disease.

What separates those who find recovery and those who don't is this: those who don't find recovery slip and fall, and don't get up again. They figure, "I've already relapsed, so why not just continue using my drug of choice? Why not wallow in my disease?"

Those who recover are like Jack Williams...they do their damnedest. They continue to read program literature, they continue to do service, they continue to reach out to others and to their Higher Power. The winners in this program don't wallow...they pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and keep on keeping on.

One day at a time... . . .
I will do my damnedest. I will work my program to the best of my ability, and if I fall, I won't stay down.

Jeff

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The 'all or nothing' mentality is what leads us all down the road to relapse.  We're either starving or bingeing; sitting around like couch potatoes or putting ourselves through a grueling exercise routine.  All-or-nothing..........go big or go home. 

What compulsives strive for is the elusive Moderation.............a place where our lives are structured in a moderate fashion; where we are not overeating OR starving; not exercising to extremes but moving our bodies every day. 

Recovery means we agree to stick to a structured food plan which keeps us abstinent from overeating. Slowly but surely, we add other activities into that structured lifestyle so that we develop self-discipline with regard to LIFE.  A structured life is one of peace, serenity & RECOVERY, one day at a time.

For today, I will do my damnedest to work my program to the best of my ability.  If I fall, I will NOT stay down, but get back UP and move FORWARD with the business of Recovery.