Learning in Recovery
Men and women who have been in recovery more than a few years often reach a point where they say they are grateful for their addiction. How could this be possible? Because they see how, in order to recover, they needed to spend time learning about themselves, and how they want to live. The time and effort taken to achieve and sustain sober living has required them to learn more, and live differently. Which is something to be thankful for.
So, if a large part of recovery is learning about ourselves, what kind of things can we learn from others? From those who have gone before? From those who have tried, perhaps many times, and, finally, succeeded?
There are a lot of individuals who have gone through recovery ahead of us, and learning from their experiences is often a cornerstone in maintaining a healthy recovery.
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Ultimate Recovery Advice
Ultimate Recovery AdviceLet’s take a look at 20 pieces of “Ultimate Recovery Advice”. We call it ultimate because come directly from program Participants who are in recovery, and know what has worked for them.
1 Do the next right thing.
2 Never quit.
3 Be mindful of your present moment.
4 Go slow / Take it one day at a time.
5 Remember what your addiction has taken from you.
6 Remember what you are grateful for.
7 Embrace honesty.
8 Guard your sobriety with everything you have.
9 Be open to learning.
10 Be optimistic / look for positives.
11 Recovery is personal.
12 Stay Busy / Avoid boredom.
13 Avoid people, places, and things that are high-risk triggers for you.
14 Help others.
15 Find what works and stick to it.
16 Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
17 Discover all the ways of having fun sober
18 Celebrate your accomplishments / Don’t focus on your failures.
19 Call before you fall.
20 Be patient, but not complacent.
What would you add? Add your thoughts in the comment section below.
(Advice has been edited for grammatical consistency)
