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Changes Give Us Hope for a Better Future marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on January 18, 2020May 5, 2020

For many addicts and alcoholics coming to terms with the puzzle of addiction – knowing they need to change and doing the complete opposite is frustrating and scary. However, the good news is that the barriers and objections are within you and that means you have the ability to change them. It's just a matter of isolating them, examining them and then changing what doesn't work or fit anymore.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/changes-give-us-hope-for-a-better-future/></div>

Changes Give Us Hope for a Better Future

Posted on January 17, 2020December 2, 2020

Another benefit from passing on good recovery advice is that you free up space in your brain to learn the lessons you need at this time, plus you get to feel useful, helpful, and caring - and those are generally not the qualities we had in our addiction. So, today, where can you pass it on? Look for opportunities to share and care.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/got-some-good-recovery-advice-then-pass-it-on/></div>

Got Some Good Recovery Advice? Then Pass It On

Recovery is Like a Puzzle: Learn to Examine the Pieces marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on January 15, 2020November 21, 2020

When you learn to separate the various pieces of the puzzle, they become manageable pieces - to change, keep, or modify. This makes any overwhelming problem puzzle easier to solve. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-is-like-a-puzzle-learn-to-examine-the-pieces/></div>

Recovery is Like a Puzzle: Learn to Examine the Pieces

17 Spiritual Principles That Changed My Life marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on January 13, 2020December 1, 2020

In one of my first lectures in treatment, I kept hearing about the spiritual principles that I needed to incorporate into my recovery. For the principles listing on the sign-up sheet, I falsely assumed that I'd go to a dimly lit room, with incense wafting and cloistered monks reading from musty, dusty tomes. I hoped that they would enlighten me and give me ancient wisdom on how to change. Instead, I learned from recovering people like myself in recovery support meetings. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/17-spiritual-principles-that-changed-my-life/></div>

17 Spiritual Principles That Changed My Life

from addict 2 advocate dormant bloom marilyn l davis

Posted on January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

While those are only five ways to keep an addiction dormant, the most important one for me, is don't pick up the substance that made the addiction burst into bloom in the first place. I'd like you to add to the fives ways to keep an addiction dormant. Just leave a comment, thanks. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/addiction-dormant-or-bursting-into-full-bloom/></div>

Addiction: Dormant or Bursting into Full Bloom?

Recovery: How Are You Learning the Lessons? marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on January 10, 2020January 12, 2020

When we're challenged with a lesson in our recovery, if we approach them from the perspective of "here's a problem area or issue, and I've got an opportunity to learn from others", it seems less harsh or traumatic. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-how-are-you-learning-the-lessons/></div>

Recovery: How Are You Learning the Lessons?

Posted on January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

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. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/no-one-can-hurt-your-feelings-but-they-sure-can-bruise-your-ego/></div>

No One Can Hurt Your Feelings, But They Sure Can Bruise Your Ego

Posted on January 4, 2020January 5, 2020

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

Posted on January 1, 2020January 2, 2020

By: Marilyn L. Davis __ Isolated Incidents or a Pattern of Behaviors? […]<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-is-changing-the-pattern-of-behaviors/></div>

Recovery Is Changing The Pattern of Behaviors

Posted on December 31, 2019January 1, 2020

When we first get into recovery, time takes on a different aspect – there is either too much or not enough. We may become aware of how much time we wasted in our addiction, and desperately try to make up for all the mistakes of the past in one day. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/2020-new-year-new-priorities-in-recovery/></div>

2020 – New Year – New Priorities in Recovery

Posted on December 30, 2019December 31, 2019

As a person in long-term recovery, I made many resolutions to stop drinking and using drugs, most of which were while I was high, couldn't pay a bill, or I had a hangover. That resolution lasted as long as I felt bad, or about 24 hours, but with a plan, I accomplished those resolutions. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/replace-the-resolutions-with-goals/></div>

If Resolutions Don’t Work, What Does?

Cravings: When Our Body and Mind Derail Our Recovery marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on December 28, 2019December 29, 2019

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Cravings: When Our Body and Mind Derail Our Recovery

Posted on December 28, 2019

If you find yourself in the cycle of only identifying the problem and complaining about it or commenting on it, ask yourself if you truly have both the desire to change something and are willing to make the effort to change the problem. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/how-to-accomplish-changes-in-your-recovery/></div>

How to Accomplish Changes in Your Recovery

Posted on December 26, 2019December 27, 2019

These messages can have a harmful or harmful effect on you as an adult. When you still believe these old messages, you give them power over you. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/do-you-reject-or-reinforce-the-negative-messages/></div>

Changes Give Us Hope for a Better Future

Got Some Good Recovery Advice? Then Pass It On

Recovery is Like a Puzzle: Learn to Examine the Pieces

17 Spiritual Principles That Changed My Life

Addiction: Dormant or Bursting into Full Bloom?

Recovery: How Are You Learning the Lessons?

No One Can Hurt Your Feelings, But They Sure Can Bruise Your Ego

Recovery: When You Contribute, We All Learn

Recovery Is Changing The Pattern of Behaviors

2020 – New Year – New Priorities in Recovery

If Resolutions Don’t Work, What Does?

Cravings: When Our Body and Mind Derail Our Recovery

How to Accomplish Changes in Your Recovery

Do You Reject or Reinforce the Negative Messages?

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