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Posted on January 10, 2022

By: Marilyn L. Davis Giving Up the Illusion of Control “Incredible <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/in-my-recovery-what-do-i-really-control/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/in-my-recovery-what-do-i-really-control/></div>

In My Recovery, What Do I Really Control?

Recovery is Better When We're Open-Minded http://fromaddict2advocate.com marilyn l davis

Posted on December 30, 2021

Those six weeks of treatment in 1988 opened my mind to the possibility of long-term recovery. I felt ready to embrace both losers and winners and be open-minded to what all of them had to say. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-is-better-when-were-open-minded/></div>

Recovery is Better When We’re Open-Minded

Recovery: The Awe and A. W. E. marilyn l davis http://fromaddict2advocate.com

Posted on December 20, 2021

By: Marilyn L. Davis The Awe “Stay in awe of <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-the-awe-and-a-w-e/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-the-awe-and-a-w-e/></div>

Recovery: The Awe and A.W.E.

Thinking Your Way Out of A Relapse ben rose marilyn l davis fromaddict2advocate.com

Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

By: Ben Rose “Free your mind, and your ass will follow” <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/thinking-your-way-out-of-a-relapse/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/thinking-your-way-out-of-a-relapse/></div>

Thinking Your Way Out of A Relapse

Posted on December 4, 2021December 4, 2021

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 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

Posted on November 15, 2021

Ben Rose looks at life and remembers that life wasn't always one extreme or the other, even in his addiction.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/life-and-recovery-they-are-balancing-acts/></div>

LIFE AND RECOVERY: THEY ARE BALANCING ACTS

Posted on November 13, 2021

Facebook has many groups for alcoholics and addicts that I think function in many ways, like an old-fashioned 12-Step call. Someone posts that they've relapsed and don't know what to do. Almost immediately, an admin will ask for suggestions, or someone will post meeting times. It's a great way to help get someone back home. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/help-them-find-their-way-back-home/></div>

Help Them Find Their Way Back Home

Posted on September 30, 2021

By: Marilyn L. Davis Why Amethyst? The Greeks believed in <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/33rd-recovery-anniversay-im-wearing-amethyst/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/33rd-recovery-anniversay-im-wearing-amethyst/></div>

33rd Recovery Anniversay – I’m Wearing Amethyst

Posted on September 26, 2021September 27, 2021

Replacing people, places, and things with new, recovery-oriented choices means we can expect better recovery.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/replacing-old-routines-with-the-new-people-places-and-things/></div>

Replacing Old Routines With The New: People, Places and Things

Posted on September 22, 2021

By: Ben Rose “Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-why-money-matters/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-why-money-matters/></div>

Recovery: Why Money Matters

Posted on September 16, 2021September 17, 2021

By: Marilyn L. Davis Changing our Attitudes “Could <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/attitude-and-gratitude-the-heart-of-recovery/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/attitude-and-gratitude-the-heart-of-recovery/></div>

Attitude and Gratitude: The Heart of Recovery

Posted on August 14, 2021November 27, 2021

Recovery is more than 'not using.' What changes did you have to make even after your stopped using? How did you overcome your ambivalence? How can you encourage someone today?<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/why-are-we-reluctant-to-change/></div>

Why Are We Reluctant to Change?

Thursday Truths: Don't Judge the Suggestion - Just Try It marilyn l davis from addict 2 advocate

Posted on May 13, 2021November 29, 2021

By: Marilyn L. Davis Their Advice and Suggestions Worked for <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/dont-judge-the-suggestion-just-try-it/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/dont-judge-the-suggestion-just-try-it/></div>

Tag: #changesinrecovery

Recovery is Better When We’re Open-Minded

Recovery: The Awe and A.W.E.

Thinking Your Way Out of A Relapse

Recovery: Beyond Up, Down, Functioning, and Existing

Help Them Find Their Way Back Home

33rd Recovery Anniversay – I’m Wearing Amethyst

Replacing Old Routines With The New: People, Places and Things

Recovery: Why Money Matters

Attitude and Gratitude: The Heart of Recovery

Why Are We Reluctant to Change?

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