Just for Today
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012
Just for today, on this Christmas Eve, I have no need, desire or excuse to take part of the holiday's liquid cheer, such as it is, because I am here despite or in spite of it all, and my choice today is to retain or begin my sobriety. If I am blessed still to have family and friends to be with this holiday season, I will not sabotage it again by drinking even one glass; if I am alone for whatever reason, it is because I have allowed it and shut out the company of meeting houses, others in recovery or those who need help getting there. Today is not a day for selfishness, and I will not empower it with self-pity, anger, mourning and regret if they are what my drinking spawned. Instead, I will be grateful that I simply am and have the potential to sober up, growing in it and, in some way perhaps, regain what I might have lost and retain what I haven't. Today, I haven't got time for the bittersweet of the season; only the promise of the sweet remains. And our common journey continues. Just for today. - Chris M., 2012
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