185. One Day at a Time

185. One Day at a Time

This Christ-centred recovery chat with Andy Petry leans into that question by unpacking the simple yet stubbornly hard phrase: "one day at a time." Speaking as a grateful believer in Jesus who struggles with anxiety, depression, sexual addiction, grief, pornography, alcohol and workaholism, Andy opens up about how he once lived on autopilot, using addictions to “eject from the present moment.” He shares how shame, stress and regret made it feel almost impossible to stay in his own skin, and how that pressure might sound familiar to anyone battling hurts, hang-ups or habits.

How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober when life feels overwhelming? Drawing from Matthew 6, he explains why living one day at a time is more than a slogan on a recovery chip. Jesus’ words about the birds of the air and the flowers of the field point to a God who sees, cares and provides.

Andy talks about accepting that “where we’re at today is where we’re at,” focusing on the “next right step,” and trusting that “a lifetime of recovery is built upon a lifetime of one day at a time.” He weaves in quotes from his sponsor about meeting God in “the cutting edge of now” and from Brennan Manning: “God loves you where you are, not where you should be, because nobody is as they should be.” This episode speaks directly to anyone who feels crushed by their past or terrified of the future, reminding them that change comes through small, daily surrender to Jesus and support from a healthy recovery community.

As Andy puts it, the problem isn’t anxiety itself, but when it “gets hijacked and starts to rule us,” leaving us with a divided spirit. You’ll hear practical encouragement too. If today feels heavy, what might it look like to simply take the next right step, just for the next 24 hours?