Welcome to another week of the Chapter 3 Newsletter.
Today is just another day but does mark a significant milestone. One year in active recovery. It’s humbling to look back at the way things were and to realize how much can actually change in that year. I am living a life that I never imagined possible. Thank you to all of you for being a part of that journey.
Podcast Releases
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The promotional theme for the month of May is going to be about the actual practices that I picked up in my time in rehab that I believe are the core reason that I have been able to sustain myself on the path of recovery during this trying year.
With addiction, and with so much of life, excuses abound. The practice of movement taught me two vital lessons: stop making excuses and just do something and don’t depend on anyone but yourself to maintain your adherence to these practices.
The second practice of a life in recovery that I cover on the podcast is Gratitude and Awe. This practice fundamentally shifted how I perceive life and I know that our experience with Lucy would have been much different if this shift hadn’t occurred for me, even if I stayed sober through the experience.
Interesting (Enough) Articles
Practicing Gratitude in Recovery
On point for this week’s theme and practice. I witnessed people in recovery keep extensive and impressive gratitude journals.
Finding Purpose After Addiction Recovery
One aspect of Lucy’s story that I am incredibly grateful for - I lived out my life purpose. I know so many people who struggle with this, non-addicts included.
Embracing Imperfection In Recovery
One of the greatest skill sets that I had to learn was how to be forgiving of myself. This evolved directly from the mirror exercise, as I continued to tell myself ‘I love you’ the ability to forgive mistakes grew.
That’s it! All the best,
Kyle Zibrowski