Recovering Drug Addict

Almost any drug addict can get clean and sober, at least in the short run.  Many of us that are still using drugs go through this process all the time….sometimes we end up in jail, or other times we run out of money and can’t afford to buy anymore drugs.  At different times in our lives we have had to stop doing drugs for one reason or another.

The key, of course, is in staying stopped.  This requires a decision.  Even having made this decision to stop using drugs, many recovering addicts will relapse.  The vast majority, in fact, will not see more than a month or two clean at the most before returning to active addiction.  The situation would seem to be hopeless for countless addicts out there.

What is the secret to long term recovery then?  Passion and purpose are the answer.  Ask anyone who has several years clean in recovery, and they will tell you that they have more purpose in their life now than they did when they were using drugs and alcohol.  They will also tell you that they are living more passionately than ever before.  What does this mean?  It means that they are excited about life in recovery and they wake up with a real sense of energy and get excited about the day ahead of them.  This is living with passion and purpose.

How to get there

So how do we get there?  The key is to approach recovery from a holistic standpoint.  This means that you forgo the traditional spiritual approach and start thinking holistically.  This means that you approach your recovery from every angle possible and tackle it with enthusiasm.  Branch out and grow in every area of your life, not just the spiritual realm.

An example of this is with fitness and nutrition.  Most people underestimate the power of regular exercise in helping them to maintain their sobriety.  It can be a huge factor for some people and it can almost constitute a recovery program all by itself.  Focusing too heavily on a spiritual solution would ignore this important physical component.  Likewise, it is worth considering growth in other areas of your life, such as the mentally, emotionally, socially, and so on.

Once you start growing holistically the benefits really start to add up over time.  It is slow growth at first but that will be true of any approach in recovery.  A long term holistic approach will always produce the most powerful results because you are now treating your whole addiction, not just the spiritual element of it.

This holistic approach will fill your life with passion and purpose in a way that you could not have predicted.  Life becomes more meaningful and exciting again when you are growing in multiple areas.

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