RECOVERY

Many people think of addiction recovery as a long path. While there is some truth in that, the reality is that rehabilitation is only a series of steps. Recovery starts by taking the first step to finding your place in the world without substance abuse or addiction.

It seems complicated to know what the first step is for recovery. To adequately understand the process of healing, you might want to look up at the stars. There are millions and millions of stars in the sky.

Through a complicated journey, the stars in the sky come into being through a process of steps. Recovery is the same way. You take a few steps. You find a new path. You learn new behaviours. You deal with your triggers. You start a sober lifestyle.


Look up at night and think about your life in relation to each of those stars. The universe sets the example for overcoming adversity.

For those suffering from addiction, it might seem like the whole world is out of control. In truth, some people turn to drugs or alcohol to deal with their feelings of being unable to control life. The pain and difficulty of life can be too much to tolerate for some people.

While you cannot control life, you can control addiction and learn through recovery how to break the cycle of substance abuse.

You do not continuously have to go through life feeling like your addiction has control over everything you do. You can learn how to deal with your triggers and reclaim the path of your life. It is true that recovery is not easy, but addiction is a more difficult choice.

You have the option to take control of your life and find healthy ways to deal with the pain that is fueling your addiction and substance abuse. Recovery is your opportunity to change your life.