Lifestyles of Recovery

RACING FOR RECOVERY

1. Their families, and anyone else who is striving to avoid substance abuse and achieve sobriety. Recognizing that substance abuse ruins lives.
2. Wanting to pursue positive alternatives to substance abuse such as our education, employment, quality relationships and health and fitness.
3. 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.
4. Defining balance and working toward making it a part of everyday life.
5. Building self-esteem and confidence through sobriety to combat negative feelings regarding one’s self.
6. Understanding that negative behaviors of isolation and self-pity lead to self-destruction.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Recognizing personal challenges and integrating them into our lifestyle as challenges to triumph over.
10. Caring for our personal, emotional, physical, and spiritual individuality is the source we use for our sense of worth. Each person is truly magnificent.