Getting Sober
- By stopping your alcohol or drug use, you flush the chemicals from your system and allow your brain and body to begin healing.
- You begin to rejuvenate your body by eating well and exercising.
- Your brain and body begin to recalibrate so things like sleep begin to stabilize.
- Your mental and emotional health starts to stabilize so that spiritual healing can begin.
- You develop ways to do things differently.
- You replace the use of alcohol and other drugs with healthy behaviors.
- You learn how to deal with cravings and avoid relapse.
- You look at how your behaviors did not match or reflect your values.
- You begin to see that you’re not alone in your addiction and your peers can help the recovery process.
Strengthening Sobriety
- You learn what’s involved and what it takes to not use alcohol or other drugs.
- You acquire and adopt healthy new skills to address problems.
- You learn how to deal with feelings.
- You make sober friends.
- You understand the importance of seeking professional help when needed.
Thriving in Sobriety
- You enjoy life without using Alcohol or drugs.
- You practice and adopt healthy new behaviors.
- You manage your disease with the help and support of a sober community.
- You participate in a Twelve Step or other mutual-help group.
- You reach out and are of service to others.