February 3

“Fantasies are more than substitutes for an unpleasant reality; they are also dress rehearsals, plans. All acts performed in the world begin in the imagination.” Barbara Grizzati Harrison

Gaining sobriety gives us a huge advantage of looking at the world and situations with new eyes. One place where this can make a huge difference is in looking at our dreams and fantasies. Whereas our mind has been plagued by our compulsive addictive thinking, being able to work our programs frees us to have more positive thoughts. We can turn our fantasies back into a healthy and productive activity, to mentally prepare for a test or interview, to plan a vacation or special event like a wedding, or to simply dream of where our lives will take us as a recovering addict. We all have an amazing potential that has lain dormant, pushed away into the recesses of our mind by our overwhelming sexual desires. Bringing our aspirations back to the forefront helps us to gain hope for brighter future.

Affirmation I can dare to dream again and take back my power of fantasy and imagination.