With my new job, it�s exceedingly easy to put all of my effort into learning the new system; everything from what we do to how we do it.?A lot of it is old hat, but there�s a lot to...

With my new job, it�s exceedingly easy to put all of my effort into learning the new system; everything from what we do to how we do it.?A lot of it is old hat, but there�s a lot to take in.?A month and a half in, I feel like I�m ahead of schedule, but I don�t want to let my foot off the gas, either.

That said, when I put my focus on work, let�s say �too much�, I tend to pull back from doing the things that made all of that possible.?In fact, with many of the people I work with in �the program�, this is a normal pattern.?So normal, it�s predictable.?

I came to the realization earlier this week that I�m falling into that pattern and it�s time to change it.?This isn�t �difficult�, really.?Doing the work of the program is mainly a thought exercise and taking the time out to talk to my sponsor and those I�m working with.?If I let myself slide too far into the old pattern, thoughts I can manage without recovery surely wouldn�t be too far down the road.?Once I hit that level of idiocy, it can be tough to� erm� recover.

My recovery has made all of the good in my life possible.?Without recovery, there is nothing.?Good, anyway.

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