Vigilance

My recovery meeting today was about “vigilance”.  I commented that, for myself, the actions didn’t feel like vigilance - that they were simply part of my daily activities not something to struggle with or force myself to do.  I need to recognize things like getting older, being an addict/alcoholic, being disabled and having an active mind that can sabotage me.  Having recognized those things, there are actions I can take like daily exercise, staying away from addictive substances and meditating.  I have learned that if I do those things, I get to have a joyful and fulfilling life, if not I get pain, suffering and death; pretty simple.