Recovery

Renewal: Hitting a New Bottom in Recovery, and Starting Over

My previous blog entry focused on the issue of feeling stuck, stagnant, or in a rut in recovery. This blog entry takes this idea a bit farther: Not only is it possible to have periods of feeling stuck, stagnant, or in a rut in recovery, it is also not unusual to hit a “new bottom” …

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The Promise and Challenges of Next Stage Recovery

  As discussed in greater depth in an earlier blog entry “First Stage Recovery vs. Next Stage Recovery,” first stage recovery is about letting go of addictions, adapting yourself to external conditions, and becoming of maximum service to the world. Also as mentioned in the earlier blog, this is a very important aspect of maturing …

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First Stage Recovery vs. “Next Stage” Recovery

Summary: First stage recovery is about fitting in; next stage recovery is about becoming your true self. What is meant by “first stage” recovery? First stage recovery is about overcoming addictions and becoming a functional, responsible member of society. Besides attainment of a degree of serenity, the overall goal, as described in AA literature, is …

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