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We must be willing to do whatever is necessary to recover.<\/b><\/p>\n
Core Text, Chapter 9: Just for Today-Living on the Plan<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n "I always remind myself: Yesterday's recovery won't keep me clean today," shared a self-described relapser as he celebrated a milestone. \u201cBeing alert \u2013 here and now \u2013 is key for me,\u201d he explained. \u201cI learned the hard way that to really work on recovery is to be willing to do whatever it takes. And I will have to take my time so that I can calmly understand what is necessary each time".<\/span><\/p>\n As far as spiritual principles go, vigilance is something of a rock star. It is full of meaning, combining alertness with conscious action. We begin the practice of mindfulness simply by paying attention to everything. We level up from simply being abstinent to meaningful recovery when we choose to be active in our program, when we take inventory, and we are flexible, refining our approach to our personal program as it evolves.<\/span><\/p>\n In the beginning, going to a lot of gatherings and not taking anything in between has the desired effect - a clear mind and a little hope is a very good start. It's enough to keep us coming. Hearing the stories of other members makes us want more. One member shared, "If I want more from my program, I have to put in more effort." So we get inspired, find a supporter, cultivate a relationship with a Higher Power, and make steady progress through the Steps. As a result, we feel more and more comfortable in our own skin.<\/span><\/p>\n Vigilance helps us settle into our new way of life by applying what we have learned about spiritual principles to our daily affairs. We find time to reflect and refine the way we approach things as we move cleanly through our lives. As we remain vigilant, we may notice that our emotional life, our thinking, our physical self, or our spiritual state continue to spiral out of control from time to time. This is because we are human and because things change. But life's lessons have revealed a process for overcoming our difficulties, regaining our focus, and reconnecting with ourselves, those who care for us, and a Higher Power.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I am a drug addict every day, but today I choose to be a recovering drug addict. I am willing to do whatever is necessary to take care of my mental state and stay vigilant in my schedule.<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-12198","spad","type-spad","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spad\/12198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spad"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/spad"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}