Build a solid foundation for the rest of your recovery. One of the hardest parts of early recovery, for me anyway, is developing a new daily routine. Many of us have spent the past several years of our lives stuck in a special brand of hell that we built for ourselves— our every waking momentContinue reading “Building New Routines”
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Subtle, yet substantial— The benefits of meditation in recovery
Over the past six months I have developed a significant interest in meditation and the potential of a daily practice to make a noticeable impact on one’s life. Previously, I wrote a post about Dan Harris’s book, app, & podcast all sharing the same name, ‘10% Happier.’ While listening to one of his podcast episodesContinue reading “Subtle, yet substantial— The benefits of meditation in recovery”
Spiritual, not religious
Lately I have been a part of several discussions centered around spirituality, discovering our own idea of a higher power, and how to reconcile spiritual principles in our recovery with those we may have been taught when we were younger in the form of religion. I don’t want to alienate those who take solace inContinue reading “Spiritual, not religious”
Practice Makes Progress
Much like anything else that we may try to do, success in our recovery depends on the work that we put into it. Also like many other areas in life, whether trying to learn something new or develop a new health habit, we have to take an active role in our own recovery and workContinue reading “Practice Makes Progress”
Finding a Sponsor
In recovery, fellowship is the single most important concept and the most essential tool for remaining sober. Building a network of fellow addicts in recovery allows you to tap into a treasure chest of opportunity; It is extremely common for employment opportunities to arise out of relationships built within your recovery network, genuine, healthy friendshipsContinue reading “Finding a Sponsor”
B12 – The Buddhist 12 Step Meeting
Overview & Format When I first started taking my recovery seriously a couple months ago, I really wanted to find a way to keep my mind not only occupied, but genuinely interested in whatever I was doing. An idle mind can put an addict at a significantly increased risk of relapse. From the start, IContinue reading “B12 – The Buddhist 12 Step Meeting”
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