How can recovering addicts strengthen their recovery?
Regarding the actions in your recovery, first of all, we have to address the idea that there are fears involved in taking actions. Part of the addiction, we must understand, is the avoidance of the discomforts; the fears, so taking action, by definition, is facing fears and you’re already beginning to take action when you’re willing to do something that’s uncomfortable, where normally you would avoid it. Once you’ve decided, “I’m going to face my fears,” you need to decide and prepare for the fact that you need to evolve into a person that functions without the elixirs; without these behaviors. What does that involve? Does that involve being more social without them? Does that mean being involved in relationships or knowing how to relax at the end of the day without these elixirs? To prepare for them, it’s a very individual effort that needs to be sort of considered by the individual. What things are you avoiding? What are you utilizing these addictions to avoid, in some way? Then, you need to specify to yourself, a counselor, or a support group, what it is you need to actively approach.
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