“I only have today” is traditionally spoken in my morning sobriety meeting in memory of a man who was passionate about reminding us to stay in the moment. The phrase narrows the battlefield to what’s in front of me rather than future tripping. When my head starts spinning with what-ifs or my body protests when I’m trying to push to hard, the phrase pulls me back from borrowing tomorrow’s courage and energy and using it all up before I get there. It turns overwhelm into manageable work.

Living by “I only have today” strips drama from my recovery. It frees me from heroic plans and the illusion I must do and fix everything today. Instead, I can sustain momentum with small, repeatable actions, trusting that consistency compounds. Today’s small choices are the currency of real change.

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