Sometimes in life there seems to be a huge wall and no doors. Life does not go forward; it’s halted, no matter how hard I look for open doors. There is no way forward, no job to get, no money to earn, not the right partner to find, no light in view. These are the moments where my life needs a break from running. I need to take a break, rest a moment and take a deep breath. If I keep being grateful, there will be a window to show me a sneak-peak of more to come soon, but it’s okay to stay for a moment where I am. Gratitude will open the next door.
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Now I had something I wanted. I wanted to have this twinkle, this joy in me that I saw in some people all of a sudden. I saw a spark of light and hope, joy and freedom. The more I paid attention to it I saw also love and compassion. I experienced a change: I wanted that twinkle in your eyes. I wanted to change from a person wearing a mask and seemingly free of any emotions to a human being that can express joy.
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Good nutrition with a well-balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables are essential to give the body what it needs to perform. A good workout program let me have some additional chocolate without shame and I love that feeling. I love my ice cream in summer and can get it without hesitation today.
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Relapse is very common and not the end of the world, even not desirable by any means. During the time of abstinence the addict has lost some of his physical tolerance to the drug and a relapse can often be accidentally life-threatening or even fatal.
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Experience shows that during years of recovery we see many leaving us and going back out. Some make it back, others don’t. Some need a day, others need years. Some end in death and others survive. But somebody who has the support of family and friends in this situation has a greater chance to re-recover.
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Get involved in your local community of recovery today and be a more active member. Are you already very active? Please share with us right here at “join the discussion” and tell us about things you do in your community or what events you helped organize. Please let us get some ideas together for those who are going to pay forward now with their time and effort.
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