Recovery to me means CHANGE. This is 90% of what has to be done in order to transform from what I had become. Change is not easy but it is the road to freedom. In order to change, I have to believe in something other than me and be willing to go through the process of making it happen. In the process of change things disrupts, breaks, re-assembles and redefine, and I learned that there is no stability and comfort but the benefits come in the end.
Recovery is the pathway to getting to the other side; it requires a lot of work of me and it’s not easy. It breaks me down to build me up. It gives me the strength with the help of others to challenge the road blocks that keep me stuck in yesteryears. It helps me to know I’m not unique or alone. It replaces my life with new thoughts and ideals which I learn to display in my behavior.

Recovery means to me working from the inside out. Taking risk, trusting the process and knowing that I have a god that I came to believe in and it’s no longer me. He’s Bigger Better Wiser Rich Unselfish always loving, Graceful and always has mercy. He gives me the entire tools I need to live life without any kind of drugs one day at a time. In recovery they teach me the concept of giving it away to keep it. How to live life on life terms and keep moving forward no matter what. Recovery is my life and today I have a choice.

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