Our New Life Program is an intensive program for those struggling with addiction. I urge anyone who has a substance abuse problem to check it out.
I’m also a big proponent of Celebrate Recovery, which many people in our program use to great success as program that will help them manage their recovery and talk about their issues with others who are walking the same road.
Many people in the recovery cycle have benefitted from Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon (for the friends and families of addicts) Unfortunately, but predictably, many alcoholics use AA as the scapegoat for their past relapses. I don’t buy that. AA has been a great benefit for millions.
In fact I ran across this encouraging thought on a bookmark my wife gave me from Al-Anon. Our family has used the resources of Al-Anon to help us understand those we love who are struggling with addiction. See if this doesn’t encourage you
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Just for Today (edited by me)
Just for Today: I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems at once.
Just for Today: I will be happy. This assume to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that, “most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.”
Just for Today: I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.
Just for Today: I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer.
Just for Today: I will exercise my soul.
Just for Today: I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won’t find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.
