By: Ben Rose “Free your mind, and your ass will follow” – Funkadelic Stinking Thinking Gets You Closer to a Relapse Addictive thinking is a potential sign of relapse. While this isn’t a new concept for those in recovery, we must remember it. Changing addictive thinking and stinking thinking means replacing distorted and…
By: Marilyn L. Davis “Relapse doesn’t have to be part of recovery any more than return has to be part of cancer.”― Toni Sorenson Who and What to Avoid Counselors, therapists, sponsors, and supportive friends, all caution about avoiding people, places, and situations that prompt us to think about using. While these…
By: Marilyn L. Davis “Share with others what is working and not working and watch the magic happen in your life as you help others.”― Richie Norton Who Shares Matters – Or Does It? The addicted population is one of the most shortsighted groups regarding who we listen to and learn…
I should logically be able to state, without reservation, which of those five feelings was hurt. However, the reality is that no one can define which of the five feeling categories was hurt, because feelings by themselves cannot be hurt. It’s our egos that get bruised.
Replacing people, places, and things with new, recovery-oriented choices means we can expect better recovery.