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This was one of the most fun episodes that I have ever put together. I have a conversation with one of my closest friends from rehab, Heidi. We have stayed in touch since our discharge from Northpoint rehab. Heidi shares her story in a compellingly honest manner. The discussion dives into the deeper details and experiences from our rehab experience.
In this podcast episode I cover the most impactful exercise that I did in my time in rehab. It taught me two things.
How I will work tirelessly to avoid the future where I succumb to alcoholism
How much time in recovery I have in front of me if I take it one day at a time
This one got heavy and emotional. I made no edits, I want you to see how difficult this still is for me almost a year and a half later.
Interesting Articles & Reads
The Significance of Rehab Alumni Programs
One of the red flags that should go up if you search for a rehab center is if they do not have an alumni program. These programs first and foremost show that there are people who have been successful from the programming the center conducts. Secondly, it provides a community for you in the weeks, months and years after you leave as a patient. I have stayed in touch and involved through the alumni program at NorthPoint and it is incredible to see the years in recovery that exist within that group.
Addiction Art Project Ideas for Addiction Recovery
Ugh, gag. I rolled my eyes every single time that we had art therapy activities come up during my rehab and after care experience. I had to lean real hard on the promise that I made to myself to participate fully in everything. The surprise? Every single session I extracted something meaningful out of the experience. I even kept a few of my creations and revisit them every now and then. One of the boxes I make holds all of my AA milestone chips and sits on my dresser. Let go of your judgement, put real effort into it and I think you’ll be surprised how healing these exercises can be.
That’s all I’ve got! All the best,
Kyle Zibrowski