Taking recovery one day at a time may be challenging, but sometimes staying sober one moment at a time can seem even tougher. This straight-talking, gently good humored book walks beginners in the recovery through the choices, moment by moment and day by day, that add up to a lifetime of sobriety. Tempered with gentle humor and the widsom of experience Meredith Gould's suggestions for making recovery work--and keep working--focus on the fundamentals of the twelve step program: working the steps, not using, attending meetings, reaching out and serving others. Her sound advice and solid ideas are presented in a handy format to be read through at leisure or thumbed through for quick tips when the need arises. For the beginner setting out on the journey of recovery, there may be no better guide than this wise, frank and warm hearted book.