Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Addiction & Recovery

Ilsa

(62,478 posts) Tue Feb 5, 2013, 03:40 PM Feb 2013

0

Please, Tell me about [View all]

"One Day at a Time.". In a few sentences, what does that mean to someone recovering from addiction? Does this approach preclude one from planning?

The reason I ask is that I know someone who has told me this to avoid looking ahead, making plans, and taking responsibility for his/her life.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Please, Tell me about [View all] Ilsa Feb 2013 OP

I think it's this: annabanana Feb 2013 #1

Thanks for the help. Ilsa Feb 2013 #2

One Day at a Time Old Codger Feb 2013 #3

Thank you. While I had Ilsa Feb 2013 #4

For You Old Codger Feb 2013 #5

Those of us closest Ilsa Feb 2013 #6

OK then Old Codger Feb 2013 #7

Thank you for the encouragement. Ilsa Feb 2013 #8

You may do that Old Codger Feb 2013 #9

of course you plan NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #10

Thank you for those great explanations of how it feels and how it works. Ilsa Feb 2013 #11

i agree with the poster above about an intervention NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #12

Thank you for the support. The only thing about Ilsa Feb 2013 #13

Staying in the present...today.. Stuart G Feb 2013 #14

Thank you very much... Ilsa Feb 2013 #15

No, I can make plans, I just have to have a flexible outlook, tavalon Jun 2013 #16

Thank you! Ilsa Jun 2013 #17

It's also "I am not going to do X today - No idea about tomorrow, but today I will not do X" Taverner Jun 2013 #18

Thank you... Ilsa Jun 2013 #20

Avoidance of responsibility won't work for very long for an alcoholic/addict. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #19

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Ilsa Jun 2013 #21

It's actually a beautiful philosophy ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #22

You're right, it is a beautiful philosophy. Ilsa Jun 2013 #23

Latest Discussions»Support Forums»Addiction & Recovery»Please, Tell me about »Reply #0