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QuitForGood Treatment
After the first contact I will book a initial consultation. There will be no charge for this. I will introduce myself. Then give a brief explanation of who I am and self-disclose, if appropriate, how I arrived where I am today. I will go on to what is your motivation to contact me and what you want to achieve from my service. I will then summarise what I do and what I can do to empower you to Quit for Good. Being professional I will ask if you are on any prescribed medication, any current use / connection with the authorities, and if you have had any help from other recovery services.
Taking It One Day at a Time
The phrase “take it one day at a time” so widespread, it’s pretty much become a cliché. But that doesn’t make it any less true. Recovery is a lifelong journey — emphasis on the word journey. There’s no way to skip ahead; you just have to stay in the moment, and take it step by step.
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out" – Robert Collier
"I personally believe this: We have only today; yesterday’s gone and tomorrow is uncertain. That’s why they call it the present. And sobriety really is a gift… for those who are willing to receive it" – Ace Frehley
These feelings, no matter how painful, are part of living. Today, we are alive—not anesthetized, not sedated, not passed out. Take control of your feelings and through action you can change. Today, as every day of sober living, we have a choice. – Ann D. Clark
The Journey of Recovery
Recovery is a lifelong journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. Managing addiction requires you to make a thousand different changes in yourself, in your outlook, and in your environment. The person you are at the start of addiction treatment is completely different from the person you’ll become after ten years of sobriety—but it’s still YOU who will make that transformation happen.
"My recovery must come first so that everything I love in life doesn’t have to come last" – Anonymous
"As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world… as in being able to remake ourselves" – Mahatma Gandhi
"Nobody stays recovered unless the life they have created is more rewarding and satisfying than the one they left behind" – Anne Fletcher
"You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew" – Albert Einstein
Relapse
Addiction is a progressive, chronic, relapsing disease. This is just a fact. It doesn’t mean that everyone in recovery is destined to relapse, but it does mean that if you do relapse, you shouldn’t see it as a failure.
Relapse can be a natural part of the recovery journey, and the circumstances of your relapse might teach you important lessons that you need to learn to stay substance-free for the rest of your life. Maybe you left counseling too soon, maybe you thought you were strong enough to hang out with friends who drink or use, maybe you aren’t taking good enough care of your physical health. Relapse is just a sign that you need to make a change in your life or your treatment.
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" – Confucius
"I am not defined by my relapses, but by my decision to remain in recovery despite them" – Anonymous
Friends, Family and Healing
Part of recovery is transforming your social and home lives. You may have to give up friends who encourage your addictions, and you may need intensive family therapy to work through issues and improve communication with your loved ones. These steps aren’t easy, but they are crucial. Isolating yourself will lead to relapse, not recovery. Human beings need to connect with others to thrive, so it’s important to fix the relationships you can, and replace those you can’t.
A great way to make new, sober connections is to attend peer support groups like AA and NA. You’ll find it surprisingly easy to connect with the people you meet in addiction support groups, because they understand where you’re coming from first hand, and they’re working hard to transform their lives, just like you are. Another great thing about these groups is that they give you the opportunity to help others with their recovery, which can be even more healing than receiving help sometimes.
Gratitude
Plenty of recent studies have shown that gratitude is important for all human beings, no matter their individual challenges. For people in recovery, gratitude is even more important, and sometimes, less easy to come by. But if you make an effort, you can find many things to be grateful for in your recovery, in your life, and in yourself. Making the effort to identify, acknowledge, and value these things is essential to your current and future happiness.
"Gratitude always comes into play; research shows that people are happier if they are grateful for the positive things in their lives, rather than worrying about what might be missing" – Dan Buettner
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Please do not hesitate to get in touch, we will do our best to help you on your journey, including an initial free consultation.