We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous (Kindle Location 1209)

Methodically we work the steps
and carefully take them in order…
but that doesn’t mean we wait
until we’ve finished the first nine
to have recovery. Understanding or not
even after the first meeting we’re different
and recovery has started to happen.
We vigorously commence,
heartily continue, enthusiastically strive
to find the path, to grasp the principles
and rewards come, not only at completion
but moment by moment.
Eventually we learn we never get there,
we’ve always got a way to go
but that’s acceptable — to be coveted! —
for the further we go, the longer we walk,
the fuller the recovery and the greater the reward
of living. Really living.