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This daily reading discusses how spiritual growth is never static—it's either growing or decaying, just like physical exercise where muscles atrophy when not used. When we stand still in recovery, our progress loses momentum and gradually reverses.

• Creating new pathways requires conscious effort, like forging a new path off the beaten trail
• Relapse can be a learning opportunity, not the end of progress
• Red, yellow, and green behaviors form a target analogy for understanding addiction patterns
• Red behaviors are the addictive acts themselves
• Yellow behaviors are warning signs and triggers that lead toward addiction
• Green behaviors are positive actions that naturally move us away from addiction
• Creativity is essential—"creativity undeployed metastasizes in the body"
• Active participation means more than just attending meetings—find a sponsor, work the steps, seek service opportunities
• Spiritual growth looks different for everyone

If you're feeling stuck, go through the 12 steps again and ask yourself: Where have I stopped? What step needs my attention right now? Recovery isn't a destination but a daily journey.

Question: What daily practices keep you from backsliding in your recovery program?

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Recovery programs use "Just for Today" as a powerful tool to make overwhelming challenges manageable by focusing only on present commitments rather than permanent change.

• "Just for Today" can be scaled down to whatever timeframe feels manageable—an hour, ten minutes, or even seconds
• This approach extends beyond addiction recovery to any area where permanent change feels overwhelming
• Works effectively for food choices and other behaviors by avoiding the pressure of permanent commitments
• Both "Just for Today" and "Just for Tonight" create a rhythm of manageable commitment and gentle reflection

We appreciate you listening to our first slogans episode and would love to hear how you've implemented this slogan in your life. Please leave comments wherever you listen to podcasts—we'll be featuring your insights in future episodes.

Question: What does Just For Today mean to you and how do you use this slogan?

Jay and Diane's Just For The Day podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Just for Today, any 12-Step program, or any other recovery-based product or organization. The views expressed are solely those of the hosts and guests. Take what you like and leave the rest.

Recovery is a gradual process that unfolds over time, not an overnight transformation that happens instantly. We explore why it's unrealistic to expect years of destructive habits to dissolve quickly and how comparing your progress to others can harm your journey.

• Recovery takes commitment to a lifelong journey of healing and growth
• Addiction symptoms are often band-aids covering deeper underlying issues
• Small, manageable steps create sustainable progress in recovery
• Focus on "the next meeting" or "the next right thing" when overwhelmed
• Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to someone else today
• Reframe struggles as evidence of growth to transform your experience
• Progress happens through consistency and patience, not perfection

Keep plugging along and be patient with yourself—as long as you're moving forward, it doesn't matter how fast you're going.

Question: How do you focus on your long term progress instead of your short term mistakes?

Jay and Diane's Just For The Day podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Just for Today, any 12-Step program, or any other recovery-based product or organization. The views expressed are solely those of the hosts and guests. Take what you like and leave the rest.