Daily Recovery Blog
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
"If clean time doesn't count, then get some" - Kristy Beth
T.I.M.E. = THINGS I MUST EARNMaybe it is the addict in me, but when I decided I wanted to stay
clean, I immediately wanted ten years right now. I read in the
book that spiritual values were for the long haul, and it would
be slow growth. I did not want my recovery to come slowly. I can
remember when I was little, I treated things in my life
differently if I had paid for them with the money I earned. This
was true about recovery. I felt better when I earned it. In order
for me to get experience, I had to experience it. It was not easy
earning key tags. I became very excited when I got close to
celebrating clean time. I remember when I was nominated to be the
group treasurer. I was scared, and even confessed to the group
that they may not want me handling their money, because I used to
be a thief. They said, "we know". It was a great feeling knowing,
just by staying clean and doing the next right thing, I had
earned trust.
"Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest
resource is your time" - Brian Tracy
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
"Big shot, little shot, one shot and we're all shot" - Harry P.
EVERY DAY IS A GIFT. THAT IS WHY WE CALL IT THE "PRESENT".My using had taken over my whole life. I lived to use for many
years. I believed I had sold my soul to the dope man. I wanted to
quit using long before I found recovery. It was a painful
feeling, hating my life. Most days I did not want to get out of
bed. I was scared of life. There were days I wished I was dead. I
felt hopeless. When I got to meetings and saw people like me
staying clean, there was spark of hope. I heard about a pink
cloud that newcomers felt when recovery started for them. My
experience with treating recovery as a gift came slowly over
time. Little moments of clarity gave me strength. I was fragile
for a long time. I learned from others relapsing. One addict said
it took him 30 days to get key tag and 30 seconds to lose it. I
wanted the gift of recovery. My using had turned into pure hell.
One meeting I went to opened my eyes to how recovery happens. It
was a meeting where everybody had an unlit candle in front of
them. Once all the readings were done, the chairperson lit his
candle. He shared and then lit the candle of the addict to his
right. That addict shared and lit the candle of the addict to his
right. This continued until everybody's candle was lit. The
chairperson closed by sharing, "that is how recovery works".
"Don't let the past steal your present." - Cherralea Morgen
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