May 13
You Can Survive Relapse
While relapse is unfortunate, it is not a calamity. One winter day, I slipped and sustained some bruises. But I arose and continued toward my destination, walking much more carefully. Had I not fallen earlier, perhaps I would not have been as cautious, and a later slip might have been more dangerous. Relapse should be looked at this way. Growth achieved prior to the relapse is not undone, and extra caution after the relapse can prevent a greater disaster. I would certainly have preferred to avoid the fall, but once it happened, I could consider how it benefited me. The same is true of relapse.
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"No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K.
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt
We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time!
God says that each of us is worth loving.
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