“Addiction doesn’t happen in a social vacuum”, reiterated board member and Clinical Chairperson Cassandra Gordon. “It happens within the context of families, friends, jobs, communities and environment.”
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If you are not sure what you like to spend your time doing, I encourage you to try new things, even if it is just once, to find out what you do like. You might be surprised and find out you are really good at something you never thought possible.
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Identifying, processing and allowing myself to sit with emotions is a work in progress. After spending so many years numbing myself I’ve had to practice experiencing emotions in a healthy way. Each time it gets a little easier. Today, I have found gratitude because it is through these tough moments that I have been taught the meaning of living life on life’s terms.
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A good way to get connected is also to volunteer at some social facilities. Ask some sober friends if they would be interested in spending some time as a group for a project or a ministry.
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Through sobriety and the help of my higher power, I have learned to let go of my resentments from the years I wasted drinking myself into oblivion. Through the grace of God, I am learning to live again.
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Relapse is a reality, but it is also a choice. I choose every day to stay sober and grow in my recovery. Experiencing situations like this only help strengthen me.
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