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Posted on February 14, 2020February 15, 2020

The reality is that change is going to feel painful, unfamiliar, uncomfortable, and uncertain. Too often people focus only on their pain, what they will have to go through to change, without reflecting on the pain that their actions have caused loved ones and friends. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-who-youll-be-tomorrow-depends-on-changes-today/></div>

Recovery: Who You’ll Be Tomorrow Depends on Changes Today

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 February 4, 2020March 2, 2021

I do not take lightly when the Universe demonstrates a lesson for me, and at that moment, I saw how tenacious that tulip sprout was. That longing, if you will, to grow, to fight for survival and thrive. To blossom and show itself in all its splendor and beauty. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-you-just-need-the-tenacity-of-a-tulip/></div>

Recovery: You Just Need the Tenacity of a Tulip

Posted on February 2, 2020August 10, 2021

By: Marilyn L. Davis ___ What are Self-destructive Behaviors? ___ Self-destructive or […]<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/help-i-quit-using-but-im-still-acting-from-self-destructive-behaviors/></div>

Help! I Quit Using But I’m Still Acting from Self-destructive Behaviors!

Let's be Brave Together in our Recovery marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on January 26, 2020February 20, 2021

Am I fearless? No. I have merely decided that I'll be brave while still feeling scared. I know that 23 million other people are in recovery and will stand by me and encourage me; that helps me be brave and take the next leap of faith. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/lets-be-brave-together-in-our-recovery/></div>

Let’s be Brave Together in our Recovery

Posted on January 19, 2020September 2, 2021

We're all rather like the nesting dolls; we're layered and complex. But if we look within, we will find all the qualities and answers necessary to overcome adversity, problems, and difficulties. We just have to keep looking for them. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-your-answers-are-within/></div>

Recovery: Your Answers are Within

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, 2020August 6, 2021

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, 2020March 26, 2021

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, 2020March 26, 2021

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, 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: Who You’ll Be Tomorrow Depends on Changes Today

Become an ACTOR: Attitude Changes Transform our Recovery

Recovery: You Just Need the Tenacity of a Tulip

Help! I Quit Using But I’m Still Acting from Self-destructive Behaviors!

Let’s be Brave Together in our Recovery

Recovery: Your Answers are Within

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

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