"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship."
- Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)
Recovery arms us with the tools to adapt and improvise along the way. We gain hope and expect that we can figure out the new and more complex hardships and troubles that are bound to be part of our lives.
Recovery isn't a better life; It's a better way to deal with life. We once avoided and denied. We emotionally fled or we overcompensated. In recovery we cultivate serenity, courage and wisdom in facing each day. We do the best we can, no matter what the weather.
Storms in life - if we're having fortunate to live a long enough - are likely to get mor threatening but we won't go through them alone if we don't want to. Nor will we go through the storms ill-equipped. Still, if we are afraid, that's only natural. With open minds and open hearts it is likely we will get though each storm and grow new coping muscles in doing so.
A storm is brewing. Will I be ready? Will I know where to fo for help when I need it? Isn't it true that the greatest struggles in life sometimes become my defining moments?