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RECOVERY MYTH: ONE WEEK SUBSTANCE FREE. YOU ARE CONVINCED YOU ARE CURED.

RECOVERY MYTH: ONE WEEK SUBSTANCE FREE. YOU ARE CONVINCED YOU ARE CURED.

I have not had a drink or a drug for a week. I am cured. How many times have you heard that? How many people actually believe it? For the uneducated, this statement paints a sad but true picture of the general public’s belief about addiction.It could not be farther from the truth!Once you complete detox and get a few days clean and sober under your belt, and are feeling better than you have in years, you might think you’re cured.This type of overconfidence will take you right back out...Read More
QUICK TRICK TO VISUALIZE WHAT YOU WANT YOUR LIFE TO LOOK LIKE. REFRAME THINKING TO SET LONG-TERM GOALS.

QUICK TRICK TO VISUALIZE WHAT YOU WANT YOUR LIFE TO LOOK LIKE. REFRAME THINKING TO SET LONG-TERM GOALS.

In early recovery you are encouraged to think about the future. You are asked to identify characteristics you want to possess, what is important to you, what kind of job you want, how you’d like your relationships to be, and how you would like to interact with the world.You take a close look at the consequences of your substance use and how you are going to go about fixing them.Short, medium and long-term goals are puzzled out. You exit treatment with an aftercare plan and new coping skills.DISCOVERYFirst you have...Read More