When we refuse to accept the reality of today, we are denying faith in our Higher Power. This can only bring more suffering.
IP No. 8, Just for Today
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Some days just arent the way we wish they would be. Our problems may be as simple as a broken shoelace or having to stand in line at the supermarket. Or we may experience something far more serious, such as the loss of a job, a home, or a loved one. Either way, we often end up looking for a way to avoid our feelings instead of simply acknowledging that those feelings are painful.
No one promises us that everything will go our way when we stop using. In fact, we can be sure that life will go on whether were using or not. We will face good days and bad days, comfortable feelings and painful feelings. But we dont have to run from any of them any longer.
We can experience pain, grief, sadness, anger, frustrationall those feelings we once avoided with drugs. We find that we can get through those emotions clean. We wont die and the world wont come to an end just because we have uncomfortable feelings. We learn to trust that we can survive what each day brings.
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Just for today: I will demonstrate my trust in God by experiencing this day just as it is.
When I am weak, then I am strong...In the God of my understandings grace and mercy. I try and not waste the trials of my life but seek a learning lesson in the care of my Higher Power. Not easy for this hardhead but I seek progress not perfection....Have a blessed and productive day....
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
I know that each day is not promised to be perfect because we are clean in recovery. We have to believe in the Higher Power and take each day as it comes .
I know that each day is not promised to be perfect because we are clean in recovery. We have to believe in the Higher Power and take each day as it comes . 
