Brothers and Sisters in Recovery 🙏 I’ve been doing some thinking about my recovery program and I’ve decided it’s time for me to change things up a little. I love Narcotics Anonymous, and I’m grateful for everything NA has given me. But lately, I’ve felt like my recovery has become a little stale. I’m still committed to recovery, but I believe sometimes we have to be willing to step outside of our comfort zone and look at different ways of strengthening our program. Because of that, I’ve been looking into Recovery Dharma as an alternative or something I can add to what I’m already doing. I’m interested in learning something new, gaining a different perspective, and finding practices that help me continue growing spiritually and emotionally. I’ve learned that recovery isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey. What works for one person may not work for another, and that’s okay. The important thing is that we keep moving forward and remain willing to do whatever is necessary to stay clean, ...
Brothers and Sisters in Recovery 🙏 I want to talk about one of the four things in HALT : Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired. Today, I want to focus on anger . Being self-aware of our anger is extremely important in recovery because anger can lead us down a lot of different roads. We can say something in the heat of the moment that hurts someone we love. We can make a decision we wouldn't normally make. We can get the “fuck-its” and stop caring about the consequences of our actions. Learning to recognize anger before it takes control is a big part of recovery. We have to be willing to pause, take a step back, and honestly ask ourselves, “What's really going on with me right now?” Recovery isn't just about putting down the drugs. It's about learning how to live differently. That means learning how to deal with uncomfortable emotions without allowing them to control our behavior. We don't have to be perfect. We just have to be willing to recognize when we're ...