Last week my dad turned the big 5-0, and while there were no pink flamingos in the front yard, we had a fantastic celebration of life. It was a family get-together that will be remembered for years to come. Recovery has given me many things; I think the thing I am most grateful for is my family and the connections we share today. Since entering into recovery, the bond I share with my family has grown stronger and more intimate than ever before.
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For someone who has been affected by addiction, finding passion can often be hard at first. My definition of passion is loving what I do and doing what I love; it’s about having that feeling in my gut that says I am doing what’s good for me. My passions are living life, loving America, and helping others find recovery. I found them by asking myself the question, “What do I love doing?” And it wasn’t until I found recovery that I seriously asked myself this question.
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There are many roads to recovery, and on whatever roads we have chosen there are bound to be emotions, fears, and confusion. Many people come into recovery with a home they are not sure they feel comfortable going back to. This can lead to a major roadblock, but if there is one thing alcoholics and addicts are good at, it’s persevering and sticking together.
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My name is Sean Morrison. I am an advocate for Heroes in Recovery and I am truly passionate about this movement. What caught my eye and makes me even more passionate about this movement is the fact that we are trying to reach the 19 million Americans who have not received the treatment they need, in part because of the stigma attached to recovery. I assure you I am working hard on making our dreams of breaking that stigma come true. I have one concern though. I am a middle class male who hangs out with middle class sober people, therefore that’s who I think I reach. As while this is not a grave concern, it still sparked the thought, “How do I reach the 19 million people who either have not heard of, don’t want, haven’t gotten or are not interested in getting recovery, whom I would not normally reach?”
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As I recently celebrated a year being clean and sober, I have been asked the question, “How did you do it? How did you stay sober?” In this blog, I will pinpoint the three things that have helped me stay positive in any situation: affirmations, positive words, and a positivity journal.
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As I sit down to write my first blog post, I can think of nothing better than to …
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