Posted by Michael Campbell under The Path of Addiction Recovery
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Life in recovery can have many benefits and positive experiences. The key to staying in recovery is to discover the goodness and the fulfillment life has to offer when you are drug-free.
People who are engaged in a proactive recovery from addiction:
- Do things to help them manage stress
- Work on building and sustaining healthy relationships, especially a relationship with God
- Find a worthwhile and fulfilling purpose in life
- Clarify and reinforce healthy beliefs, and practice holding on to what is important
- Practice healthy self-care, including daily prayer and meditation
- Have fun, laugh, play, and enjoy life to its fullest
- Show gratitude for all that they are and all that they have
Proactive Recovery from addiction does not have any short cuts. Each day requires a commitment to live a better way.”
By Michael Campbell
One of the principle causes of relapse is thinking that you don’t need help, or that you can manage recovery on your own. We hear lots of people say:
I understand how to manage my recovery. I don’t need a counselor or a sponsor.”
Relapse begins the moment a person in recovery thinks they can outsmart their addiction. Remember, alcoholics and addicts are handicapped by an addicted brain which has developed the neurological wiring to respond to a disease that is very cleaver.
The people who do best in recovery are those who realize their weaknesses. They are willing to ask for help and accept it. They practice surrendering their will in order to rely on the strength offered to them through programs like AA, NA, or Celebrate Recovery – programs that recognize a need for a spiritual solution to addiction by having the humility to depend on a “power greater than ourselves.”
By Michael Campbell
Tags: AA, Addiction, addiction and denial, Addiction Recovery, addiction rehab facilities, alcohol & substance abuse, Celebrate Recovery, drug and alcohol addiction, NA, Overcoming addiction, Recovery education, Relapse Prevention, Tips for Recovery
There is no cure for addiction so the recovering addict or alcoholic must always be on guard against the possibility of relapse. It is very important to know the signs of relapse and take immediate steps to safeguard against temptation.
Some of the big triggers are stress, exhaustion, loneliness, boredom, resentment and relationship problems. Addicts need to be constantly aware of their triggers and address their underlying needs by practicing a healthy lifestyle with a focus on self-care, getting counseling, attending 12 Step Groups, etc.
By Michael Campbell
