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NEW TO SOBRIETY AND RECOVERY?


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If you’re new to sobriety and recovery, you might be wondering, “What the heck
do I do now?”

Here are some ideas to get started:

 * Find a recovery fellowship meeting
 * Start a recovery journal
 * Learn about the Recovery Zone System 
   (hint: if you’re newly sober, you’re in the Red Zone)
 * Learn more about recovery: download a free Kindle sample of The Recovery
   Book 
 * Start rebuilding your life: download a free sample of My Life in Recovery,
   the workbook companion to The Recovery Book.  
 * Learn more about addiction and recovery
 * Stay busy! Sign up to get our free list: No Relapse! 101 Fun, Inspiring and
   Distracting Things to Do Instead of Drinking or Using Drugs

If you’re considering professional treatment, be sure to read How to Choose an
Addiction Treatment Program.

And hang in there. It gets better. 



 

 


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IS A PERSONAL INVENTORY PART OF YOUR RECOVERY PROGRAM?


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Doing a personal inventory is an important part of maintaining your sobriety and
recovery. In fact, Step 10 suggests you do it regularly. But just how do you do
it?

In The Recovery Book (page 362),  Dr. Al suggests asking yourself a number of
specific questions, all sorted into our familiar Recovery Zone System
categories. 

Read through the questions below, or download a printer-friendly version with
space for writing. 

Recovery Activities

 * Did I have a plan for the day, and did I follow it?

 * With whom did I spend most of my time?

 * Where did I spend my time?

 * Did anything threaten my sobriety recently? What?

 * What specific work did I do on my recovery program (attending meetings, doing
   meditations, reading fellowship materials, or listening to recordings, etc.)?


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Al Mooney, inventory, recovery, sobriety


ASK DR. AL: WHAT IS RECOVERY?


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WHAT IS RECOVERY?

Getting and staying sober is the first priority when someone gets into recovery.
But most soon learn that recovery is about so much more. Here are some basic
truths about living in recovery.

Recovery is a way of life. Recovery is about building and enjoying a better life
for yourself in sobriety. It’s about finding and developing loving
relationships, solid friendships, strong community ties, satisfying work, and
invigorating play. It’s about spending your life in good health and good
spirits. It’s about living a good life steeped in the culture of recovery.

Recovery is about healing. Over time you’ll notice that your body is healing.
Even  better, your brain will be healing as well. Addiction hijacked your brain,
making it very hard for you to make good choices. As you focus your thoughts and
actions on sobriety and recovery, your cravings will disappear and your thoughts
will … Read more...

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Fellowships, Recovery, Recovery Zone System


37 IDEAS TO HELP YOU STAY SOBER DURING THE HOLIDAYS


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For some people in recovery, the holidays can be tough. But you can make it to
January with your sobriety intact. You don’t have to let unfulfilled
expectations, stressful family dynamics, or crazy in-laws threaten your
recovery. Not to mention all those holiday parties.

You just need a bit of preparation. Start planning your strategy now, with these
#soberholidays tips from The Recovery Book and the workbook companion My Life in
Recovery.

Sober Holidays Tip #1:  Remind yourself every single morning how good it feels
to be sober (and how great it will feel come January). Plant that thought in
your mind right now, and think about it every morning. Stick a note on your
bathroom mirror to remind yourself to think about it every day. 

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>> Download a free sample of My Life in Recovery… Read more...

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Staying Sober


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Recovery is about so much more than just getting sober. For many people,
recovery means learning how to stay sober, while also repairing relationships,
restoring health, and picking up the pieces of an education or career. It can
all be overwhelming.  

My Life in Recovery is a 12-session continuing care workbook that guides readers
through developing a complete, personalized plan for staying sober, avoiding
relapse, and living in recovery. It is used in conjunction with The Recovery
Book, the award-winning “Bible of recovery.” 

My Life in Recovery gently guides readers through The Recovery Book with reading
assignments, homework questions, discussion topics, journaling prompts, and
personal exercises. In the process, participants learn about addiction and
recovery and develop their own personalized, detailed plans for moving through
the Recovery Zones and thriving in sobriety for a lifetime.

My … Read more...

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WRITING A RECOVERY JOURNAL

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Excerpted from Chapter 10 of The Recovery Book.

Many people who are sober and in recovery keep a journal. Writing things down
can be a very powerful way to process your feelings and get them “out of your
head.” Often, problems don’t seem quite so big or so awful once you’ve worked
through them on paper.

A journal is also a great way to keep an eye on your progress as you move beyond
active addiction and into recovery. A year or two from now, you might look back
on what you wrote and be astonished at what you have accomplished. And proud of
yourself.

Your recovery journal doesn’t have to be fancy—you can get your thoughts down in
a notebook, email memos to yourself, use a recovery app, or just start a
computer file. You can write about whatever you want. And no one has to ever see
… Read more...

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HOW TO CHOOSE AN ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAM

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Excerpted from Chapter 5 of The Recovery Book.

Addiction treatment programs—inpatient and outpatient—can be quite varied. Some
specialize in alcohol rehab, others focus on drugs. Some are just for women,
others are just for men, and some are for teens only. Some focus on the LGBT
community, particular ethnic groups, or chronic pain patients.  


ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMS – BASIC CRITERIA

When you start looking for a treatment center, first consider several basic
criteria:

Location. Can the patient as well as others in the family travel to a treatment
center that is across the country, or is a center close to home preferred?

Treatment. What types of treatment are offered and what is the philosophy of
treatment?

Certification. Are the counselors certified? Are there doctors on staff?

Expense. How much does it cost? Do they accept insurance? Do they have a payment
plan?

Aftercare or continuing care. Is an … Read more...

Posted in Addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Recovery, Treatment


HOW TO CHOOSE AN ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAM – THE RECOVERY APGAR SCORE

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Excerpted from Chapter 5 of The Recovery Book.

When a baby is born, doctors do a quick assessment of its condition using what
is known as an APGAR score. You can do a quick screening of treatment programs
using our Recovery APGAR system, which rates treatment programs on a scale of 0
to 10 on the basis of whether or not the most critical components are present.
Any program that gets a score of 7 or higher is probably good.

You should be able to get the answers from websites or program materials, or by
asking a program director, counselor, or admissions person the following
questions. Award one point for each positive response. Unknown, ambivalent, and
negative responses all score zero.  

Alcoholism as a primary disease: 

Does written program material state that the staff believe that addictive
illness is a primary disease? ___

During the program is a … Read more...

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