PROBLEMS HAPPEN
Today was rough, but that’s O.K I used to have years that were rough.
~ Anonymous
Problems happen whether we are in recovery or not. Recovery does not guarantee us a life free from struggle, pain, or problems. It’s not a direct flight to a magically safe place. When we got into our recovery program, the world did not stop and salute us. Recovery is about learning to exist in a world where crummy things can happen.
We are given tools that help us deal with life. The more we use the tools, the better we can live with life’s realities and cope. The 12 Steps, good sponsorship, service work, and especially meetings are tools. Choosing a home group, having a sponsor, and attending meetings gives us an ever- present opportunity to handle problems and be with people who can help us. When we have problems and bad days, we no longer need to deal with them by ourselves.
When problems come and upset me, I have learned to get help and talk about them.
©1990 by Anonymous, Published by Hazelden
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