Dealing With Other Addictions In Recovery

"One down, one hundred more to go!" Sometimes it can feel that way when we are dealing with addictions. While we may be sober from one substance a whole new list of addictions may come up for us even after going to alcohol centers, AA, or other forms of detox. Regardless of what comes up Above It All Treatment can help. From addictions to food, shopping, sex, love, drugs, smoking, cleaning, co-dependency, to drinking, the tools we are given can help us overcome any addiction. There is help for just about anything.  Once we get sober we no longer have to go through anything alone ever again. There is a whole support system and fellowship of friends that we have available to us through recovery. There are principles and tools to help us overcome our addictions and we do not have to go it alone. While it's not easy to battle more than one addiction at a time you can do it if you just take the right action.  We are now able to see clearly and notice unhealthy behaviors when they come up. Recovery is a daily battle but well worth it. With the many tools and sources we now have available to us, we can achieve a happy healthy sober life. If we continue to work on ourselves and grow we no longer need to be a slave to addiction. We can finally be free from the bondage of self and go on to live a healthy, happy, and grounded life.

Staying Sober During Travel

Traveling can be stressful. Depending on where and why we are going we need to plan accordingly. If we know we will be traveling for a long period of time it is vital that you make plans prior to leaving such as finding meetings in every place that you may be stopping at or visiting, calling your sponsor to discuss any feelings you may encounter along the way,  checking in while you are away, reaching out to fellow sober friends who may  be able to inform you about where good meetings may be, asking a sober friend to travel with you depending on what your reasons for traveling are, and just staying connected when it gets to be too much. There are plenty of options available to keep you safe and sober along the way. One of the many gifts of going through alcohol detox, AA, or AIA and getting sober is that we are now able to have a life and truly live. Thanks to the tools addiction recovery has to offer, you can begin to thoroughly enjoy life and embark on many adventures without the fear of a relapse. Life is in session and we got sober to enjoy life.  With the tools that we have been armed with we can go anywhere and do anything. 

New Hope, New Beginnings from Alcohol Addiction

Finding Yourself in Soberness

Who am I? This is a question we may ask ourselves prior to receiving alcohol detox as well as when we are first getting sober. The person we once were is now transforming into a sober, responsible member of society. Discovering who you are and what your likes and dislikes may be is a vital part of your recovery. Don’t beat yourself up if you’re having a hard time with the changing and growing process. While fun once may have been drinking, these days you may find you would rather have a night in with a good movie or book. Through going to Above It All, working a strong program, and doing the steps, you are given the tools to discover more about who you truly are and given the ability to discard the parts of your former self that are no longer healthy or useful. The longer you stay sober the more things you discover. Do not be surprised if more than your thinking changes. You may find that your style of clothing, music, and even social settings may change. This is a good thing. It means you are discovering who you really are and now you have the tools to finally be true to yourself now that you have gone through detox and achieved sobriety. When we get sober we get to finally figure out what we are about, what is important to us, and what we want to do with our lives. While it may seem scary at first it is one of those times in our lives that many of us look back on with joy and gratitude.

Finding Your Circle of Friends in Sobriety

Remember in elementary when it was time for lunch and we all ran out to find a table to sit at with our friends, and every once and a while we were scared of rejection, sitting alone and being that kid? Finding a circle of friends in sobriety can feel very much like this at times. It can be scary at first especially when we first receive addiction recovery and get sober. It’s not easy leaving behind our old lives and days where we would party with our friends. Now we must rely on our personality to do the job. The good news is that through Above It All, AA, or other 12 step programs we can get through any social situation no matter how awkward it may be at first. In recovery everyone is constantly fellowshipping and no one is left behind. We are the group of “weird” kids, the outsiders, the lost, but, in the rooms we now are the “part of”. We all have in common the desire to drink, or use, we all feel different and we are now lucky enough to have found a place where we are understood and welcomed with open arms. The friends we make in the room are life lasting. They are people who will be there to answer your 2 am phone call when you find yourself on the verge of drinking. They will be the ones who understand your thoughts however toxic they may be, and they will help remind you that you’re a valuable person who deserves happiness.

Reaching our Goals in Sobriety

How we were going to get our next drink was the biggest goal we once had but now that we have gone through detox and we are sober, so the options seem unlimited! From completing college, getting that amazing job, or taking a cake for a year of sobriety.  Each one of these goals are stepping stones to our new way of life. One of the amazing aspects of Above it All Drug Rehab is its ability to help us see our patterns, fears, and ambitions as well as help us to stay sober. The tools we are provided help ensure our stability when it comes to the journey we are about to embark on. Whether it is calling our sponsor, doing a thorough inventory, praying and meditating on what is the right course of action, attending a meeting to find solution, or talking to fellow sober friends about their goals and accomplishment we are able to gain a new perspective. Setting small goals are vital to our sobriety just like when we first receive addiction treatment, get sober, and have to take it one day at a time. One can become overwhelmed if we go from drinking daily to trying to figure it all out as soon as we get sober. It’s better to balance our daily activities and keep our goals realistic reminding our selves anything is possible as long as we are willing to do the work. Do not become discouraged, if a goal takes longer to reach then expected, as it’s all about perspective. We wasted plenty of time doing things that did not benefit ourselves and as long as we continue growing and changing, that is what matters. We now have all the time in the world to reach our goals!