Letting Go Of The Past
"It is not where we were that counts, but where we are going."
Basic Text p. 22
When we first find recovery, some of us feel shame or despair at
calling ourselves "addicts" In the early days, we may be filled with
both fear and hope as we struggle to find new meaning in our lives.
The past may seem inescapable and overpowering. It may be hard
to think of ourselves in any way other than the way we always have.
While memories of the past can serve as reminders of what's waiting
for us if we use again, they can also keep us stuck in a nightmare of
shame and fear. Though it may be difficult to let go of those memories,
each day in recovery can bring us that much farther away from our
active addiction. Each day, we can find more to look forward to and
less to punish ourselves for.
In recovery, all doors are open to us. We have many choices. Our
new life is rich and full of promise. While we cannot forget the past, we
don't have to live in it. We can move on.
Just for today: I will pack my bags and move out of my past into a
present filled with hope.
Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous ©
1991 by World Service Office Inc.
