one day at a time

Gradually or in small, bearable increments, so as to keep some situation or experience from becoming overly concerning or overwhelming. The only way to maintain your sobriety is to work on it one day at a time. The prognosis isn't good, but we're taking everything one day at a time for now.

See also: one, time

See also:

take it day by day
take things day by day
inch back
inch (one's) way into (something)
inch over
inch (oneself) into (something)
inch along
inch (oneself) along (something)
inch way along
inch (one's) way along (something)

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