February 17

” May you have the hindsight to know where you've been The foresight to know where you are going And the insight to know when you have gone too far.” Irish Blessing

Even in recovery and with months of sobriety under my belt, I still have moments where I don’t make the best choices. I still think I know better, or act on impulse, or choose to avoid asking advice from others before I make a decision. So being human, I still make mistakes. My path is different today in that I have more maturity and I don’t try to escape the consequences of my actions. Admitting I have made an error, acted in poor judgement or whatever the case may be opens the door to seeking to correct the situation. In acting more responsibly I avoid medicating not only the act itself, but the pain and guilt that come with denying my emotions. Hindsight, foresight and insight are concepts that are becoming new tools in my recovery. The ability to delve inward and look at where I came from, to see the hope of where I want to go, and to recognize when I have surpassed my boundaries are all strengths to be gained from the steps of my program. Each is a form of self-awareness that was not available to me in the past but that I can put to use each day to remain focused on the right path.

Affirmation Looking at my past, present and future from a sober place helps me to maintain my course while working my program.