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Posted on December 4, 2021January 18, 2022

By: Marilyn L. Davis “Share with others what is working <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/the-power-of-shared-experiences/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/the-power-of-shared-experiences/></div>

The Power of Shared Experiences

Posted on November 22, 2021

It doesn't matter what your rock bottom was; some are high, and some are low. That's the nature of bottoms; they are not predictable. But whatever your bottom was, there's someone out there who has a similar story and just needs to know how to get up and succeed. That's where your story comes in. If you don't write it, that person doesn't know that someone else survived and thrived. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/how-your-recovery-message-makes-a-difference/></div>

How Your Recovery Message Makes a Difference

Posted on November 20, 2021November 21, 2021

I Gave Up Drugs, Why Can't I Function? I got into recovery and wasn't functioning well, because I did not realize how much damage I had done to my body and brain.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-beyond-up-down-functioning-and-existing/></div>

Recovery: Beyond Up, Down, Functioning, and Existing

Are You Judging the Newcomer? craig stratton marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on October 1, 2021October 2, 2021

As we fight our addictions and try to remove stigma, we must remove judgment within the walls of the sacred places that we meet to heal.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/are-you-judging-the-newcomer/></div>

Are You Judging the Newcomer?

Posted on June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

By: Deb Palmer “We design our lives through the power <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/choosing-sobriety/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/choosing-sobriety/></div>

Choosing Sobriety

from addict 2 advocate marilyn l davis Is Today the Day I Die? Then Have I Lived?

Posted on March 1, 2020March 2, 2020

My realization of the value of life was not an epiphany, striking me with profound insight and wisdom on living and dying; more of a learning experience from seeing how many lives ended quickly from addiction, yet how extended many were by recovery. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/are-we-living-our-recovery/></div>

Are We Living our Recovery?

Posted on February 9, 2020December 18, 2020

When we intentionally act as if, and become an actor, we often experience different results. in our recovery. Worth it! <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/become-an-actor-attitude-changes-transform-our-recovery/></div>

Become an ACTOR: Attitude Changes Transform our Recovery

Posted on January 4, 2020March 3, 2021

We had a new member in our group tonight. Most of the women have over six months in recovery and facilitating this group, I've gotten to know them. I never expect the newest to speak first, but always acknowledge them and let them know that they may either speak first or let us know when they are ready to introduce themselves; but to always feel free to contribute to the conversation at any time.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-when-you-contribute-we-all-learn/></div>

Recovery: When You Contribute, We All Learn

stressed blue shirt from addict 2 advocate marilyn l davis

Posted on December 22, 2019December 23, 2019

“Stress level: extreme. It's like she was a jar with the lid screwed on too tight, and inside the jar were pickles, angry pickles, and they were fermenting, and about to explode.”<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/im-stressed-in-my-recovery-what-do-i-do/></div>

I’m Stressed in my Recovery, What Do I Do?

Recovery Fears: Still Sitting on the Fence? marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on December 15, 2019October 20, 2021

You can decide which side of the fence you will land on because sitting on the fence in the case of addiction vs. recovery is risky. Maybe it's time to decide which side you want to be on - your addiction or your recovery– staying the same or overcoming your fear and changing? <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-fears-still-sitting-on-the-fence/></div>

Recovery Fears: Still Sitting on the Fence?

Recovery Means No More Fake Appearances marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on December 14, 2019October 26, 2021

Addiction forces us to present a fake appearance. We smile, when every fiber of our being is screaming in pain. We posture as friendly, when all we want to do is get our dope and leave. We pretend that we have it all together when we take our children to school or football. We show fake emotions because we are so embarrassed and frightened by our authentic ones. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-means-no-more-fake-appearances/></div>

Recovery Means No More Fake Appearances

Posted on December 11, 2019December 17, 2021

By: Marilyn L. Davis Service Work: The Unpaid Calling “Start where you <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/service-work-have-you-answered-the-call/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/service-work-have-you-answered-the-call/></div>

Service Work: Have You Answered the Call?

Posted on November 19, 2019October 4, 2021

“I think that the best kind of change, is the change that comes from the inside and begins its way out until it emerges on the outside; a change that is born underneath then continues and spreads until it has reached the surface. That's a true change. A powerful change. And I have found that while we are emerging, changing into something glorious; it is actually us becoming who we really are.― C. JoyBell C.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-is-remodeling-and-changing-from-the-inside-out/></div>

Recovery Is Remodeling and Changing from the Inside Out

Meeting Options to Improve Long-term Recovery from addict 2 advocate marilyn l davis

Posted on September 23, 2019March 15, 2020

One aspect of joining these groups and attending meetings is that if the orientation, value, and support are what you need to shore up your foundation in recovery, most have a free course or instructional format for starting a meeting in your area.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/meeting-options-to-improve-long-term-recovery/></div>

Category: carrying the message in different ways.

How Your Recovery Message Makes a Difference

Recovery: Beyond Up, Down, Functioning, and Existing

Are You Judging the Newcomer?

Choosing Sobriety

Are We Living our Recovery?

Become an ACTOR: Attitude Changes Transform our Recovery

Recovery: When You Contribute, We All Learn

I’m Stressed in my Recovery, What Do I Do?

Recovery Fears: Still Sitting on the Fence?

Recovery Means No More Fake Appearances

Service Work: Have You Answered the Call?

Recovery Is Remodeling and Changing from the Inside Out

Meeting Options to Improve Long-term Recovery

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