No matter who your hero is, they didn’t get to where they are without some failures along the way. The second thing to recognize is that there are always failures on the road to success. Not at the same time.” Recovery is a daring act. We can choose courage, or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both.
Recovery author Brené Brown once said, “When we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked. That means you’ve overcome some incredible challenges. No matter how you got here, the fact is, you’re here. Accept the credit for making the decisions that may have saved your life. You found your way to recovery! So many living with addiction never do. The first thing to realize is you are a miracle.
In recovery, we learn to treat others with kindness and compassion, but we also learn to extend that kindness towards ourselves. Learning to change the way we see things is a critical recovery skill. We can sometimes tend towards pessimistic thinking. We are often harder on ourselves than we ought to be. Recovering people can struggle with self-esteem. In this article, Promises Brazos Valley looks at sobriety relapse and how we can reframe it to help us grow and heal. Here is another truth to be aware of: Relapse is often a part of the recovery journey. I believe that a power outside of myself can help me. We said: I am powerless over my addiction. Recovery begins with honesty and acceptance. But remember that recovery is about both truth and forgiveness. Three words that a recovering person might dread saying.
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