When entering our recovery journey, many of us want to get back everything we lost immediately.

A good number of us have lost our jobs or our homes. Others may still have our jobs or homes but have lost the trust of our family and friends. There are others amongst us who have lost our freedom.

Whatever the case, we come into recovery having lost quite a bit and we want everything back right away.

The journey of a million miles begins with the first step.

The problem is, we want to take the elevator.

The truth is what we want is the opposite of what we need.

We are not ready for the elevator. We need to take the steps.

The trick is to focus on enjoying the experience of every step. Every amend. Every repaired relationship. Every new job.

Eventually, we will understand why taking the steps is so important.

Taking the steps allows us the time to appreciate the life we are re-building. We will come to cherish it. We will be beyond grateful we never took the elevator, as each and every step we take strengthens our sobriety and increases our humility.

Then the magical time will happen when it’s our turn to show another struggling addict the importance of taking the steps.

Be kind to yourself today. Just by reading this, know that you have just taken another giant step.

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With Love, Loosid