A popular recovery phrase and reading title in some 12-step and other recovery programs that emphasizes staying sober one day at a time.
In the context of addiction treatment:
Helps people avoid feeling overwhelmed by thinking about forever; instead they focus on getting through today without using.
What to know:
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Fits well with the idea that cravings come in waves and don’t last forever.
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Can be adapted (“Just for this hour,” “Just for this event”) during tough moments.
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Commonly used in slogans, readings, and meditations.
Example:
A person newly in recovery wakes up anxious about the future and tells themselves, “I just have to stay clean today.”