Daily Recovery Blog
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
"Don't count the Days. Make the Days Count." - Andy K.
DO THE NEXT RIGHT THINGI had spent most of my life living in fear. I was always either
caught up in the past or worrying about the future. This was a
very tiring way to live. After surrendering to my addiction, my
sponsor gave me daily tasks - simple things to do each day. I was
to ask for help from my higher power, call my sponsor, call other
recovering addicts, think about the meeting I would be attending,
eat properly, read our literature, go to a meeting, help the
group, listen to the sharing, give hugs, thank the chairperson,
and before retiring for the day, thank my higher power for
another day clean. These simple tasks helped me to slow down. The
committee that existed in my head actually took a break. One of
my first experiences with enjoying this freedom from stress was
in my late night walks on the beach. The sound of the ocean, the
light breeze and the soft sand quieted my mind. Each step I took
seemed to take on more and more importance. These walks became a
nightly experience that whole summer. I could actually sense how
important it was to be in touch with the here and now. I started
to actually participate in my life rather than just reacting to
the things that happened to me. The fog was lifting, and I was
able to do the next right thing.
"That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind.
The time is always right to do the right thing." - Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
"What made me keep coming back was the vision of hope the
meetings gave me." - Big Robert
I AM LOST, BUT AT LEAST I SEE WHERE I AM GOINGEarly recovery can be stressful. My experience was, when I
stopped using, the wreckage of my past started showing up. Every
day was a challenge. I still had urges to use. I was scared about
my future. I had court dates coming up. The highlight of my day
was going to meetings. It was at the meetings where I was able to
get glimpses of hope. I felt like I was carrying around a big
ball of garbage. Listening to others share the miracles in their
lives helped me to feel better. The first time I listened to a
speaker share his story, was like watching a movie. He was able
to hold my attention for the whole hour. His message was amazing.
He got clean young. I still see him see a few times a year. He
has over 30 years clean. He shared about world conventions. In
1982, our fellowship did not have a recovery text yet. He shared
things about our fellowship that I never knew. I was in awe of
this new information. I had nothing to look forward to in my
personal life. It was a mess. He shared in July in West Palm
Beach the Florida region would be holding their 1st annual
convention. It was called TODAY WE LIVE. He said conventions were
celebrations of recovery. I told myself I was going to attend
that convention. This year, in a couple months, Florida will be
holding their 30th convention, FRCNA 30. In 1984, I was the
chairperson for FRCNA 3. It was called BELIEVING IN MIRACLES. It
was the message of hope from one of our predecessors that allowed
me to see where I was going.
"Where there is no vision, there is no hope." - George Washington
Carver
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