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An acronym for focused treatment and recovery

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 18:53:57 +0000

This is an article published in the February 2013 edition of Addiction Professional…

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Sprituality: Recovery Value Five

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:44:39 +0000

As we become more Spiritual in this recovery process, we are more willing to let go of the insistence that other people or life events be a certain way. We are better able to accept that the way things and people are this day, this moment in time, is actually acceptable. We can stop complaining and get on with knowing that all is well. There is a purpose and time for everything. Praying that “Thy will be done” is really the best approach. It is just the way it is. Relax in the awareness that life works perfectly when we let go. Breathe deeply. Be here now and enjoy the ride. This being alive thing is pretty great.

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Growth: Recovery Value Four

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:35:37 +0000

This level of recovery challenges us to become better. We want to be better at being who we are, how we function in the world, how we perform in our relationships and various life roles. There is an opportunity to improve every aspect of our lives. By being engaged in the process of recovery, we are doing self-examination daily. We have an awareness of where we need work on ourselves. Doing this work brings great benefit. We progress. We recover. We become the self we were meant to be. Our true self emerges. Better and best.

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Unity: Recovery Value Three

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:29:39 +0000

Thank Goodness for the 12 Step programs and other support groups available to aid in the recovery process. It is hard to imagine a world without them. Any addict, trauma survivor, or mentally ill person would simply be without one of the greatest resources for healing. The idea of being singularly left on our own to figure out the way to wellness is unfathomable at this point. The true spiritual community, with its loving presence and consistency, provides just what is needed to bring us to the next phase of personal development. The result is more self-confidence and the ability and willingness to help others. This is a method to overcome these serious afflictions.

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Love: Recovery Value Two

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:19:49 +0000

So, a person gets Sober (addiction), Safe (trauma), and/or Stable (mental ills), and what happens next? Someone, usually a counselor in a treatment setting, steps up and says “I am with you in this and you can do it. We will walk together in this process and see it through”. Encouragement is given. Clear, focused feedback is provided. A needed pat on the back, a hug, a smile, positive regard, all in the name of Love. We realized back in the 80’s that we only wanted counselors on our staff who could honestly and genuinely serve in the most Loving way. We Love them until they can Love themselves. We celebrate their successes. We see them recover.

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Sobriety: Recovery Value One

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 09:13:59 +0000

Recovery as a process involves five phases. This first phase is the foundation for the rest, the grounding. After this part is established, the further process of Love, Unity, Growth, and Spirituality can unfold and deliver one to full recovery and a new life experience.

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Sobriety Day, Safety Day, Stability Day

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 09:16:35 +0000

Whether we are dealing with addiction, traumatic stress, and/or mental disorders, we must take action in order to begin the process of recovery. This stuff does not resolve without our participation. The starting point is Sobriety for addiction recovery, Safety for trauma resolution, and Stabilization for mental ills. Once Sober, Safe, and/or Stable, the miracle of full recovery begins to manifest. It is a wondrous experience to behold. Be bold. Access recovery today.

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Sobriety/Safety/Stability: The First Recovery Commitment

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 09:49:23 +0000

Sobriety allows entry to the addiction recovery process. Safety is the access point for trauma resolution. Stabilization brings the opportunity for recovery from mental illness. These starting places are the first phase of a five step process that delivers full recovery. An important part of remaining Sober, Safe, and/or Stable involves learning about these afflictions. The more we know about the nature and course of addiction, traumatic stress, and/or mental illness the better. Knowledge gives power. Know thyself and thy illness.

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Sobriety: Recovery Value One

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:51:12 +0000

In order to overcome addiction, traumatic stress, and/or mental illness one has to start somewhere. So recovery, the overcoming and rising up, starts with Sobriety, Safety, and/or Stability correspondingly.
Recovery as a process involves five phases. This first phase is the foundation for the rest, the grounding. After this part is established, the further process of Love, Unity, Growth, and Spirituality can unfold and deliver one to full recovery and a new life experience.

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Growth

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:09:35 +0000

The recovering addict needs to Grow. The recovering trauma survivor needs to Grow. The recovering mentally ill needs to Grow. Personal Growth is a factor in ongoing and full recovery. We need to know that we are getting better. This effort around self-improvement is not wasted. We become better communicators. We become more honest and authentic. We become better listeners. We become better parents, friends, and lovers. We live life to the fullest and do not regret the past. We embrace change and go with the flow and Grow. Better and better, a new way, a new day.

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