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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Most people in recovery will agree that substance abuse is a progressive disease. It’s something that rarely develops overnight. It can be viewed as a process, like growing a tree. First, a seed is planted, and over time, it grows through stages until it finally becomes a fully grown tree. A tree doesn’t simply go from being a seed to a tree overnight.
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Ever see those people walking down the street with a smile from ear to ear? Do you ever catch yourself wondering, “What the heck could be soo freaking fantastic?!” I will admit, I used to be one of the pessimistic ponderers. Now, I am one of those smilers! The complete serenity and peace I have found in recovery has blessed me with a smile I wear about 90% of the day (the rest of the time I am sleeping!) There are tools to be found in recovery to keep me grinning. After speaking with several positive players in this game of life, I have summarized the Top Five Simple Smile-makers for you.
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February 22, 2012 by
Nate
I entered treatment at age 21, having been able to drink alcohol legally for just six months. My consequences seemed minor compared to the people with whom I shared my treatment room. I had never gotten divorced, never had a DUI, never been fired for drinking, and I never drank in the morning (that is to say, I never woke up and started drinking). I had done cocaine, but I had never smoked crack. I was never homeless and I had never spent a night in a shelter.
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The Heroes in Recovery movement, 12-Step programs, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, wilderness treatment centers, family support groups, or sober living environments are groups or programs that we know to be connected to treatment and recovery from addiction or mental illness. For whatever reason you may be connected to one or more of these programs, recognize that they function on the principle of serving others. To serve others is part of everyone’s recovery process, no matter what you are recovering from. But it is not unique only to recovery; it is part of most people’s lives. It is a way we connect to others.
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I started to write this blog about “loving yourself” in honor of Valentine’s Day. Then I realized that I really have no clue about why we should all love and honor ourselves. I’ve been thinking on this one, and here are my thoughts…
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