He learned to recognize true success by not focusing on the work needed to complete everything, but by appreciating the amount of work completed today. 

“I’m a success today if I don’t drink today” (AA 415).

One winter afternoon in 2023, my brother and I were building an igloo. After three to four hours of work, we were cold, tired, and hungry. I took a break, but before I took a break, I turned around. I was proud of my work. I took a picture, and I was thinking to myself: if I’ve only done this, I’m still proud of myself. This sense of pride is what I believe is meant by “one day at a time” and “I am a success today if I haven’t taken a drink.”

Even one day without taking any lust or promptly sharing it and praying about it if I have (I’m still human) is a success to look back on. It is worthy of taking a picture of it and is worthy of sharing it with others. To finish the story: an hour later, I went back and finished the igloo and was so proud of it. It was big enough for my wife and me. We went in and had somebody take a picture of us.