Lifestyles of Recovery
Take the First Step

Recognize the Impact
Recognizing that substance abuse ruins lives.

Seek Positive Alternatives
Wanting to pursue positive alternatives to substance abuse such as our education, employment, quality relationships and health and fitness.

Utilize Support Networks
Using resources such as friends, family, teachers, and peers as a way to achieve and remain sober. adding sports, art, or music to these resources will help us stay focused and motivated.

Strive for Balance
Defining balance and working toward making it a part of everyday life.

Care for the Whole Person
Caring for our personal, emotional, physical, and spiritual individuality is the source we use for our sense of worth. Each person is truly magnificent.

Build Self-Esteem
Building self-esteem and confidence through sobriety to combat negative feelings regarding one’s self.

Avoid Negative Behaviors
Understanding that negative behaviors of isolation and self-pity lead to self-destruction.

Support Without Enabling
Lifting a person up is different than allowing them to continue their destructive lifestyles. Be there for yourself and be patient with your friends and family.

Support Appropriately
Learning how to help without supporting the addict’s behavior. Providing assistance to the recovering individual that will improve their lives, not further their usage.

Embrace Personal Challenges
Recognizing personal challenges and integrating them into our lifestyle as challenges to triumph over.