April 28

”Nothing is worth more than this day.” Goethe

I am beginning to appreciate those times when nothing is more precious than that very moment. As I progress in my recovery I find them more often, those WOW! moments when I am simply grateful to be alive. Sometimes it is because of something I have said or done that is genuinely authentic and comes from the heart. Other times it is simply basking in the wonder of something that one of my children has done. Regardless they are all tiny miracles and reminders of the presence of my Higher Power. These are some of the things that I need to remember to show gratitude for having experienced and witnessed. They are also positive reminders of what I have lost when I was obsessed by my addiction. I like being able to refresh my memory of all the joys that I can lose should I stray too far from the path. My life gains meaning and value from each day that I spend in recovery. The fog of the past continues to clear and there is so much more of my world that I have rediscovered. My new-found awareness helps to place me in the proper perspective of my daily surroundings. I am no longer the centre of gravity, but an equally important actor in the play of Life.

Affirmation I will give thanks for those little moments when everything in the world just feels right; it’s great to be alive!