Going Beyond Recovery to Build a Better Normal Webster’s definition of recovery has always left me feeling uninspired: “A return to a normal condition.” This definition is good enough for most purposes—when we recover from a hip replacement, we return to the health we enjoyed prior to surgery. Recovery from drug addiction is a different […]
“”Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” –Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings Taking Time for Reflection Taking time for self reflection is an important part of the healing process. By engaging in healthy reflection, you can eliminate the […]
Redefine Wasted Time as Learning Time Users often refer to using or drinking as “getting wasted.” When they are actively drinking or use, getting wasted seems cool. Later on, as they head out on the road toward sobriety, they often see the time they spent getting wasted as wasted time that they wish they could get […]
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Recovery
Going Beyond Recovery to Build a Better Normal Webster’s definition of recovery has always left me feeling uninspired: “A return to a normal condition.” This definition is good enough for most purposes—when we recover from a hip replacement, we return to the health we enjoyed prior to surgery. Recovery from drug addiction is a different […]
Reflection
“”Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” –Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings Taking Time for Reflection Taking time for self reflection is an important part of the healing process. By engaging in healthy reflection, you can eliminate the […]
Wasted Time
Redefine Wasted Time as Learning Time Users often refer to using or drinking as “getting wasted.” When they are actively drinking or use, getting wasted seems cool. Later on, as they head out on the road toward sobriety, they often see the time they spent getting wasted as wasted time that they wish they could get […]