February 27

”In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” Theodore Roosevelt

It can be a struggle early in our recovery to have faith in our decisions and actions. It is disconcerting to know that we cannot readily rely on our own judgement in making the healthiest choices. However, gaining even a small capacity to reason, through our initial sobriety, and the ability to evaluate a situation rather than act on impulse, is an important step in our recovery. We need to be mindful, and as many say, ever-vigilant, in looking at the underlying reasons and emotions that drive us in our decision-making process. One of the goals of recovery is to increase our self-awareness so that we understand the decisions we make rather than being solely at the whim of our addictive behaviour.

Affirmation I will focus on my thoughts and feelings when making choices today and know that I am not simply complying with my compulsion.