February 10

”I never think of the future – it comes soon enough.” Albert Einstein

For many of us there comes a time when life is good once again. We feel more normal and that life has once again become manageable, even though there are still problems and difficult situations that confront us. It is often during these periods where we find we have not only the time, but also the energy and the desire to look ahead to the future. It can be a scary prospect as we have spent so long living one day at a time. Looking to the future can bring back memories and pain from a time when thinking about what lay ahead only meant planning our next episode of acting out or some other activity related to our addiction. Making the transition to thinking in a healthy manner about the future takes courage, understanding and support. But we can face this fear with the knowledge we have our feet planted on solid ground with the foundation we have built by working the program. The future can once again become a place of dreams and desires for a better life.

Affirmation Now that I am comfortable living for today, I can allow myself to explore the healthy future that lies ahead.