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They have to clearly glimpse into the future and realize that they are not going to be happy again, in the long run, through the use of drugs and alcohol.

Complacency kills. If you get lazy in your journey

then it is because you have decided that you have

“arrived” and no longer need to push yourself to recover.

This is always a mistake and this attitude results in

relapse.

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Trust yourself. Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Speak for yourself. Be yourself. Imitation is suicide.

According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst

people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas

contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make

you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

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“I am responsible for what I see. I choose the feelings I experience, and I decide upon the goal I would achieve. And everything that seems to happen to me I ask for, and I receive as I have asked.” A Course In Miracles, Foundation for Peace

Every small task of kindness we give is noticed

by the One who cares the most. Learn to love

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Real addicts and alcoholics are completely destroyed by relapse, no matter how innocent it may seem.

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You want to make sure that you never stop pushing yourself to learn and to make new changes.

Therefore you must create something.

Recovery is an act of creation.

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Everything that you do in recovery should hopefully benefit your life situation or your overall health in some way.

In life people will take you at

your own reckoning.

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...individuals often need to suppress a particular concern, doubt, or impulse. They might not want to focus their attention on their anxiety or their hunger, for example. To fulfil this goal, they should first consider two or three of their unique strengths—attributes or achievements of which they are proud. They should undertake this exercise immediately after they attempt to suppress their concerns, doubts, or impulses.

“Sustained physical exercise, whether it be running or swimming or cycling or

other aerobic activity, has well-known health benefits,

including improvements in the function of the

cardiovascular, pulmonary, and endocrine systems.”

Psychology Today

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“Once you’ve proven that feeling good can be directly associated with the act of exercising, every anxiety about beginning a training regimen can be tackled.” Brian Donahoe

“On those days sitting in the park, I learnt to listen to the nature’s language. I discovered that the universe was always

communicating with us, through different signs in the nature. There was a saying

that “when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to

achieve it”. I found that when we were looking for an answer to something, the

natural world would show to us what we needed to see. We just needed to pay

attention, and learnt how to read the symbolic signs and listen to the guidance.”

Dr. Bell C.F. CHUNG, PhD

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“I discovered a big secret along the way: we are the best doctors for our own. The greatest healing power, the miracle of life, lies not outside but within ourselves. It is my wish that my enlightenments may inspire those of you who are searching for physical or mentally healing. I dedicate my real-life stories to all those who are suffering from any sort of illnesses and disabilities, who are striving hard on the road of recovery, and who are believing life is miracle.” Dr. Bell C.F. CHUNG, PhD

“It is really strictly a matter of persisting tenaciously with continuous and, if

possible, pitiless self-criticism. I believe that to produce

prints the way I do is almost strictly a matter of wanting

so terribly much to do it well. Talent and all that are really

for the most part just baloney.”M.C. Escher

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“There were still ashtrays on restaurant tables when I quit smoking cigarettes. I gave up weed more than a decade ago. In both instances, removing the substances from my life, and white knuckling it, was made possible thanks to self-righteous indignation. But, I was still a vulnerable, miserable addict.” Vicki Abelson

“I know that if I take one hit, I’ll be off and running. 24/7. There’s not a doubt in my mind.” Vicki Abelson

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“I’m an addict. I know I said that before ad nauseum. I think it bears repeating—again and again and again. My disease wants me to forget. It fucks with me constantly. I can’t think myself right. I can only do the right thing with a shitload of help.” Vicki Abelson

When you get the urge, wait five

minutes. If you still have the urge, wait five minutes.

Repeat the delaying until clear of urges.

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“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates

“Sometimes you have

to be your own hero.”

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“If we can take the worst, take the risk.” Dr. Joyce Brothers

“You can get sympathy or you can get

better but you can’t get both.”

Mario Cortes

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“You can be in your comfort zone or you can have growth, but you can’t have both.” Mario Cortes

“You can have excuses or

have results, but you can’t

have both.” Mario Cortes

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“The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths to it are not found, but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination.” John Schaar

“For years, I viewed my emotions as out of control

and starved myself in an attempt to numb those

feelings. In recovery talking became a vital tool for me to break the cycle of using food to communicate or alter my

thoughts and feelings.” Amy Liu

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“Change the voices in your head. Make them like you instead.”

“Love yourself

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“Weight loss does not make people happy. Or peaceful. Being thin does not address the emptiness that has no shape or weight or name. Even a wildly successful diet is a colossal failure because inside the new body is the same sinking heart.” Geneen Roth

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“A great deal of the chaos in the world occurs because people don’t appreciate themselves.” Chogyam Trungpa

“What is the point of being

alive if you don’t at least

try and reach your goals?”

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“If God did not forgive sinners, heaven would be empty.”

“Reach for the

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“Always choose love.”

“The only way to succeed is to not worry

about what anyone else

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“When you feel like quitting, ask yourself why you started.”

“An imperfect workout done today is better than a perfect

workout delayed

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“No drug is a cure, though. Drugs are just big pieces of tape they stick over warning lights.” Kristen Hersh

Good things come to

those who work their

asses off and never give up.

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“The best drug for your health is your good mood.” statusmind.com

“Put your heart, mind and soul into even your

smallest acts. This is the secret

of success.” Swami Sivananda

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“Nobody will believe in you unless you believe in yourself.”Liberace

“The strongest drug that exists for a human

is another human being.”

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“All emotions are beautiful.”

“Cocaine is God’s way of saying you’re

making too much money.”

Robin Williams

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“We have to start treating each other as if we are treating ourselves living another life.” Joe Rogan