Getting Smashed. How do we get to the place whereby we view our life up to recovery as a destructive force that needs to be SMASHED?
Here are some things that I think are universally true. I say they are true because for over 34 years they have worked in my life and the lives of countless others.
Please understand I am going to use the 12 Steps of AA as my central point of reference.
- Self-examine what actions got us to the point of recovery
- Be objective in evaluating is what I am doing normal or is it delusional/psychotic behavior
- Be willing to reach out to someone who cares for us
- Decide how badly we want to change the course of our life
- Find a plan that have proved successful for someone that can be verified
- Evaluate obstacles and become willing to move them out of the way
- Know that any occasional failure is not the end (failure is an event, not a person)
- Approach each day with a renewed commitment
- Practice positive reinforcement characterized by personal affirmation
When we do these things, we stand a very good chance the delusion will stay SMASHED. If the psychotic notion of being successful with our negative behavior stays crushed, we will be able to live the life that the addictive lifestyle kept us from.
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Robert Pardon
Robert is the Recovery Guy. Getting clean and sober on April 25, 1986 has given me the insight and practical skill set to not only stay sober, but to also re-invent myself to the person I always wanted to become. Showing others how to do this is my life goal.
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