Maintaining the foundation
“Our newly found faith serves as a firm foundation for courage in the future”
Basic Text, p.93
The foundation of our lives is what the rest of our lives is built upon. When we were
using, that foundation affected everything we did. When we decided that recovery
was important, that’s where we began to put our energy. As a result, our whole lives
changed. In order to maintain those new lives, we must maintain the foundation of
those lives: our recovery program.
As we stay clean and our lifestyles change, our priorities will also change. Work and
school may become important because they improve the quality of our lives. And
new relationships may bring excitement and mutual support. But we need to
remember that our recovery program is the foundation upon which our new lives are
built. Each day, we must renew our commitment to recovery, maintaining that as our
top priority.
Just for today: I want to continue enjoying the life I’ve found in recovery. Today, I
will take steps to maintain my foundation.