OContinue detoxifying. The best way to detoxify the body from all harmful chemicals is to drink plenty of water. It is also believed that water contributes in calming a person’s mood.
words of inspiration for sobriety A new project, a hobby or plunging into work with a vengeance can make this period go by faster and much easier. Everyday you stay off drugs brings you closer to the time when your addiction is just a memory.
words of inspiration for someone fighting addiction Mark and I began drinking about the same time, although he was almost three years my senior. He was about seventeen and I was fourteen. It all started out so innocently. About three or four years later, it started to be a habit with us to drive down to Ruston Way, in our hometown of Tacoma, Washington. Ruston Way was a secluded spot back then, in 1970, before it was the mecca it is today. There, we would guzzle down a quart of beer each. We had fun. It wasn’t too long after, we proclaimed to each other, “it seems to take more beer to get drunk,” as we were now bringing down a half-case of beer, and later a case. Those words still haunt me today as I reflect back to the earlier days of our habits we shared.
Today though, I’ve learned to look beyond these events and to what they trigger in me. And what I uncover are the old wounds and hurts from long ago – the historical causes of my hysterical reactions. And once I’m able to see events as the ‘buttons’ they are, my real emotional recovery can begin. Today I use questions to help identify and heal old wounds. “What’s really behind this reaction?” “What can I do right now to sooth myself?” “Where’s the recovery here?” All these wonderful questions are tools I now use to help me heal and so avoid these bigger than life reactions. Today I uncover, discover and heal old hurts.
words of encouragement for sobriety Asking for payment in two or more stages will help preserve cash flow whilst you’re working on larger projects. Where appropriate, you could also consider asking for a deposit or partial payment up-front – perhaps when you’re dealing with a new customer, or someone who has delayed paying you in the past. Make sure the details of any staged payments are set out clearly in a written contract before you start work.
Hazelden is a leading provider helping teens struggling with handle substance abuse and alcoholism. They have amazing resources to help you parent a teen who is addicted to drugs or alcohol.
2) Reach out for help. People who are living with an addict often isolate themselves out of shame or embarrassment. Don’t make this mistake. More than ever you need the support of friends and loved ones. It can help to remember that, statistically, one in four people are affected by addiction. You are not alone. It’s time to shed any shame and allow people back into your life.