THROUGHOUT EACH DAY

For someone in recovery, the theme 'THROUGHOUT EACH DAY' is a reminder that sobriety is not a one-time event but a daily practice. The Big Book tells us, 'We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness' [Page 83] and that this freedom is renewed each morning. On page 84, it says, 'We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part.' That's the grace of the program—it works in us all day long if we let it. But we must stay vigilant. The daily reprieve, as described on page 85, is conditional on the maintenance of our spiritual condition: 'We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.' That means every hour of every day, we practice the principles of the Steps—honesty, humility, and service. The Promises aren't just for the past; they unfold 'throughout each day' as we live in the present [Page 84]. So, when you wake up, remember page 86: 'On awakening let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead.' That's the heart of it: a day at a time, with God's help.