Recovery Meditations: March 20th

Maintenance

"Another flaw in the human character is
that everbody wants to build and nobody
wants to do maintenance."

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.


With the help of our Higher Power, sponsors, and fellow Program members we have, completed the 12 Steps, studied the Big Book, hit regular meetings, worked the loops, given service, etc ....and finally were able to achieve abstinence and reach our recovery goals! Reaching our goals is one thing, but now we must maintain what we've struggled so hard to achieve. As COE's, we never truly lose our addiction for food. Relapse is only a heartbeat away. Therefore, we must diligently strive to continue working the Program tools to guard this precious gift that we have earned.

One Day at a Time . . .
I will diligently maintain the recovery goals I have worked so long and hard to achieve.

~ Rob R.

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There is no 'finish line' with this journey. Recovery isn't about a number on the scale, or a clothing size.........it's about a state of mind, where peace & serenity prevail. In order to maintain peace & serenity, we must maintain our abstinence on a daily basis.  We recommit TO it every morning when we wake up, and every night before we go to sleep.

Every morning I wake up and thank God for another day of abstinence, sobriety & no smoking. I don't take my recovery lightly, or for granted..........and I am grateful for the gifts I have been given.  Relapse is but a BITE away, and I am fully aware of that FACT, as a compulsive overeater.

For today, I diligently strive to maintain my Abstinence by working my program to the best of my ability.

For today, I am profoundly grateful for the gift of Abstinence, peace of mind, and freedom from chaos.  May God help me to keep those gifts intact.