Daily Recovery Blog
Monday December 29, 2025
"Act as if." - Danny G.
WILLINGNESSMy friend Henry would spend hours with me each week. He shared
how his suffering was what eventually got him into recovery. He
felt that some of our members may have not suffered enough to
find recovery. It was a sad feeling to think that we all have to
suffer to find willingness, although, I found it to be true in my
life. It was through my suffering that I was able to finally ask
for help. Henry told me that each day we need to practice,
practice, practice... I was learning how to develop a program of
recovery. I decided to use prayer, not lip service. My definition
of prayer required me to get on my knees when I was praying. I
felt awkward and foolish in the beginning. I can tell you that
after a few weeks of praying twice a day, I would not leave my
house until I had prayed. I was a pretty simple person. Prayer
made me feel better, so I prayed. I was still hurting inside, but
my willingness came a lot easier with prayer.
"Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway."-
Dr Robert Anthony
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