Just for Today, January 1.
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Just for Today, January 1.
Vigilance
"We keep what we have only with vigilance..."
Basic Text, p. 57
How do we remain vigilant about our recovery? First, by realizing that we have a
disease we will always have. No matter how long we've been clean, no matter how
much better our lives have become, no matter what the extent of our spiritual
healing, we are still addicts. Our disease waits patiently, ready to spring the
trap if we give it the opportunity.
Vigilance is a daily accomplishment. We strive to be constantly alert and ready
to deal with signs of trouble. Not that we should live in irrational fear that
something horrible will possess us if we drop our guard for an instant; we just
take normal precautions. Daily prayer, regular meeting attendance, and choosing
not to compromise spiritual principles for the easier way are acts of vigilance.
We take inventory as necessary, share with others whenever we are asked, and
carefully nurture our recovery. Above all, we stay aware!
We have a daily reprieve from our addiction as long as we remain vigilant. Each
day, we carry the principles of recovery into all we do, and each night, we
thank our Higher Power for another day clean.
Just for today: I will be vigilant, doing everything necessary to guard my
recovery.
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"We keep what we have only with vigilance..."
Basic Text, p. 57
How do we remain vigilant about our recovery? First, by realizing that we have a
disease we will always have. No matter how long we've been clean, no matter how
much better our lives have become, no matter what the extent of our spiritual
healing, we are still addicts. Our disease waits patiently, ready to spring the
trap if we give it the opportunity.
Vigilance is a daily accomplishment. We strive to be constantly alert and ready
to deal with signs of trouble. Not that we should live in irrational fear that
something horrible will possess us if we drop our guard for an instant; we just
take normal precautions. Daily prayer, regular meeting attendance, and choosing
not to compromise spiritual principles for the easier way are acts of vigilance.
We take inventory as necessary, share with others whenever we are asked, and
carefully nurture our recovery. Above all, we stay aware!
We have a daily reprieve from our addiction as long as we remain vigilant. Each
day, we carry the principles of recovery into all we do, and each night, we
thank our Higher Power for another day clean.
Just for today: I will be vigilant, doing everything necessary to guard my
recovery.
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I have several daily meditions I really like. But in my opinion this is probably one of the most important meditations out of the whole "Just for today" book. And its a good one for Jan 1st. Starting out a new year clean is a very good feeling for me. I have seen so many go back out in the last month. I am very grateful for another day clean.
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