Comments on: The 10 Fundamental Truths of Recovery from Alcoholism http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/the-10-fundamental-truths-of-recovery-from-alcoholism The Discovering Alcoholic is a top rated recovery blog covering alcoholism, substance abuse, treatment and recovery issues. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:17:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: More on Drug Addiction Recovery http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/the-10-fundamental-truths-of-recovery-from-alcoholism#comment-6935 More on Drug Addiction Recovery Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:56:03 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=4103#comment-6935 [...] have one purpose in mind and that is to have a life that is free of the use of drugs.  Most drug addiction recovery programs have a number of ways to change a life destructive action into a healthier way of living. [...] [...] have one purpose in mind and that is to have a life that is free of the use of drugs.  Most drug addiction recovery programs have a number of ways to change a life destructive action into a healthier way of living. [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/the-10-fundamental-truths-of-recovery-from-alcoholism#comment-6893 Patrick Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:45:00 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=4103#comment-6893 Thanks Bobby. I agree that recovery is complicated. I think we have a need in recovery to try to simplify addiction, and to simplify recovery, and try to put them in a neat little box and say "This is how everyone should recover, if everyone would just do it this way then they would stay sober, because that worked for me." It is a fear based argument that tries to simplify the recovery process. But I agree with you, that it is complex, and therefore requires serious effort and huge commitment. Thanks Bobby. I agree that recovery is complicated.

I think we have a need in recovery to try to simplify addiction, and to simplify recovery, and try to put them in a neat little box and say “This is how everyone should recover, if everyone would just do it this way then they would stay sober, because that worked for me.”

It is a fear based argument that tries to simplify the recovery process. But I agree with you, that it is complex, and therefore requires serious effort and huge commitment.

]]> By: Bobby http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/the-10-fundamental-truths-of-recovery-from-alcoholism#comment-6890 Bobby Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:17:19 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=4103#comment-6890 Thank you so much for your list of ten fundamental truths about recovery from alcohol addiction. They are all good points to remember for anyone trying to recover from an addiction. Recovery is complex and it takes extreme measures to change such a powerful addiction. I especially like the term "massive action". Alcoholism is a serious problem and recovery does take a serious effort. Sobriety is a long term commitment, and part of this commitment means dealing with the fundamental truths about addiction. Thank you again for your information. I think you are right on target. Thank you so much for your list of ten fundamental truths about recovery from alcohol addiction. They are all good points to remember for anyone trying to recover from an addiction. Recovery is complex and it takes extreme measures to change such a powerful addiction. I especially like the term “massive action”. Alcoholism is a serious problem and recovery does take a serious effort. Sobriety is a long term commitment, and part of this commitment means dealing with the fundamental truths about addiction. Thank you again for your information. I think you are right on target.

]]> By: Patrick http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/the-10-fundamental-truths-of-recovery-from-alcoholism#comment-6874 Patrick Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:02:23 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=4103#comment-6874 That is a good point, I think you are on to something there when you talk about the sliding scale. In early recovery, resentment is probably still "the number one offender." But anyone who is actually doing the footwork in recovery and making an effort to improve their life should start to overcome those resentments and learn to let them go. Sure, we can encounter new problems in recovery, but for those who are really growing, strong resentment should become less and less of a problem. I know this has been true for me, and I have learned how to let my anger slide quite a bit in recovery. I am no longer "knocked off my square" by things that used to be able to keep me angry for weeks or even months. This is growth. So the real threat, for me, becomes complacency over time. You stay clean and eventually you are entering into "mature recovery." When things are going too good, there is the threat of no longer "doing the work," meaning, doing what we need to do in order to stay spiritually fit in recovery. So I would agree that the idea of a sliding scale really does exist, and the biggest threat for newcomers is not going to be the same as it is for oldtimers. But of course, the solution always seems to be action. Thank you so much for allowing me to guest post here on TDA. This website is awesome! That is a good point, I think you are on to something there when you talk about the sliding scale.

In early recovery, resentment is probably still “the number one offender.” But anyone who is actually doing the footwork in recovery and making an effort to improve their life should start to overcome those resentments and learn to let them go. Sure, we can encounter new problems in recovery, but for those who are really growing, strong resentment should become less and less of a problem. I know this has been true for me, and I have learned how to let my anger slide quite a bit in recovery. I am no longer “knocked off my square” by things that used to be able to keep me angry for weeks or even months. This is growth.

So the real threat, for me, becomes complacency over time. You stay clean and eventually you are entering into “mature recovery.” When things are going too good, there is the threat of no longer “doing the work,” meaning, doing what we need to do in order to stay spiritually fit in recovery. So I would agree that the idea of a sliding scale really does exist, and the biggest threat for newcomers is not going to be the same as it is for oldtimers.

But of course, the solution always seems to be action.

Thank you so much for allowing me to guest post here on TDA. This website is awesome!

]]> By: The Discovering Alcoholic http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/the-10-fundamental-truths-of-recovery-from-alcoholism#comment-6860 The Discovering Alcoholic Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:44:28 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=4103#comment-6860 Great post Patrick! I especially like the distinction between sobriety and recovery, the emphasis on action, and the warning concerning complacency. The fundamentals are sound and this is one of the best recovery posts I've seen in a while but I would find it personally interesting though, to see if you thought about a possible sliding scale of the dangers of resentment and complacency relative to early sobriety and mature recovery. Great post Patrick!

I especially like the distinction between sobriety and recovery, the emphasis on action, and the warning concerning complacency. The fundamentals are sound and this is one of the best recovery posts I’ve seen in a while but I would find it personally interesting though, to see if you thought about a possible sliding scale of the dangers of resentment and complacency relative to early sobriety and mature recovery.

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