When we are thinking about addiction we have to talk about RECOVERY TOOLS. For the next few bogs I’ll focus on some of the best tools I’ve come across in my 20 years working as a director of clinics/rehabs.
Those in early recovery need tools! That being said, what tools am I talking about? Two key basic tools are:
1. JOURNALING;
2. MEDITATION.
Firstly, lets talk about MEDITATION, that age old approach that’s recently been revitalized and found it’s way into books on addiction. It’s become quite popular, but needs to be done seriously! Both of these tools need to be used at least once a day… preferably several times daily… food for the psyche – soul. That may seem like an awful lot of time but if you are looking for a quality of recovery or sustained recovery then you simply can’t just skip over useful tools and hope to get recovery by osmosis! … Trying to absorb it from those around you: in the rooms, therapy groups etc. In the beginning its hard work, but will pay off tenfold If you spend 10-20 min. a couple of times a day, it will obviously bring greater awareness; grounding … remaining in the present moment… reducing anxiety!
Many recovering people slip into depression and anxious states; here meditation is proven to help… research shows this to be so! Proper forms of meditation will pay off. You can also choose to join a meditation group. Makes sure the instructor has at least a decade of serious experience… then you will learn a lot from that. I can highly endorse meditation having seen the growth other recovering persons have made thru commitment to meditation classes.
Here’s a tip: find your own space in your house so that it become obvious that meditation is part of your lifestyle… thereby reinforcing the importance of ongoing meditation periods. It needs to be built into each day to keep any spiritual awakening alive. The key is: Awareness, awareness, awaress! Meditation will lead to ever-greater self-awareness = quality recovery!!
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In my next blog I will give a few pointers on JOURNALING. Please blog, call or email me if you want any advice.
Peace,
Brian
Based in British Columbia... serving Canada and the world!
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