Today's Reading - In This Moment

In This Moment, I know to reach for the oxygen! On a recent trip, a flight attendant instructed us, "In an emergency, put the oxygen mask on yourself first. Then you will be able to help others." This made sense in an airplane - and in my life. When I was growing up, everyone else's needs came first. As an adult, I continued to put myself last. Trying to take care of everyone else was overwhelming. I lost myself. My life was unmanageable. In CoDA, I'm learning to put my own needs first. I accept my Higher Power's guidance. In a crisis, I reach for the oxygen first. I'm confident that my Higher Power keeps it within easy reach.