A few things I have learned in life are that if you put want something you have to make up your mind and work to obtain or achieve your goal. Work is not easy, it takes time and effort. It helps to picture positives, to pray, and to meditate as well. Be forgiving of yourself, and have an attitude of gratitude. — Jody’s Tips on Maintaining Her Recovery
My mind has been my own worst enemy through my journey with bipolar. I have to say my friend’s advice has really helped me: “this is only temporary” – these have been the most effective words for me. The fact is, it’s true, it’s only temporary! — Patty’s Kind Words for Those in Recovery
Recovery is a process and so worth the effort. Dark days give rise to beautiful horizons full of potential. Embrace recovery and celebrate you! — A Kind Message for Those in Recovery – Marcy
I decided to choose a life in recovery because I wanted to be the person I used to be before I started using drugs and I wanted to be a better Mom to my daughter and a better sister and friend. I want to be someone that my daughter can look up to. I choose a life in recovery because I want to be a better person for myself. — Kerry’s Recovery Story
For me, recovery means that I have my son back and I am one happy Mom. Mental illness does not mean you should shun those folks, they deserve respect too. — Barb’s Recovery Story
In 2009 after my 3rd hospital visit, I embarked on a journey of holistic recovery. I am by no means an expert on anything. I have simply found a rhythm that works for me. Recovery Is Beautiful is hopeful to me because it aligns with how I choose to live my life in recovery. — Tara’s Recovery Story
Excuse my language, but relapse is a bitch, it hurts….it not only hurts you but it hurts those that you love and chose to share it with. You try to be “superwoman/superman” for so long, you forget you’re human, you forget that you’ve been given the skills needed to cope, you get tired of trying to save everyone from their demons that you’ve shared in the past, you forget that you can’t save the world and it kills you. So you use, to forget about the stress, the pain and tell yourself it’s ok to give in. You then hate what you’ve done, hate yourself and think you’ve thrown away months or years of work. Relapse is a bitch, once again, but it reminds you that you’re human, you remember you don’t have the kryptonite to be the ideal person your brain tells you that you should be and you realize, it’s ok, you messed up. You must learn why, where, who with, when and how it happened. You can overcome this and be stronger, and start the count again, one day at a time, one minute at a time too. — You Can Overcome This…
As I go on with my recovery, I think that first it was very hard overcoming my fear of being in crowds and people just passing by. Being a victim of a crime affects the way I think makes it hard for me to trust people. Just going to work and coming home with very limited contact with people lead me to shut down from becoming a people person. Then I began to come to the Recovery Center, and it is slowly but surely leading me back to being a people person and living life outside the box. — Lamar’s Recovery Story
