Advantages of my Secular Recovery - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**Alera** · 03-25-2008, 10:06 AM

With online meetings, it is much easier to find a meeting when I want one...at work, in class.
I can pull out my workbook anytime, any place and work on recovery...while everyone thinks I'm working on my school work.
When I feel myself slipping into negative thought I post a thread and soon get some good opinions on how to avoid that crazy thinking
The ideas work on all parts of my life outside of recovery (stressful situation...do a CBA)

Anyone else want to share a few quick positives of their recovery?

nan07 · 03-25-2008, 10:55 AM

These things are pluses for me, although certainly not exclusive to secular recovery.

* I went more the rational recovery route...so one advantage for me is no meetings at all. This is actually a good thing for me since I am afflicted with social phobias. Sitting in meetings and classrooms really makes me hugely uncomfortable.

* I've gotten myself back. All of the true emotional range and depth, the joy for living- those things were lost to me while I was using.

* I feel that I am more available to family and friends- I've regained real relationships.

* My artistic inspiration has returned. Rather than sparking creativity, drinking squelched it.

* I revel in the joy of physical movement- I have renewed energy and love working out, hiking and other activities.

* A sense of pride in creating my own program...something that works well for me.

* I don't have to bow down to any entity.

Like Alera, I work on recovery all the time, whenever I want. A hike is my meeting, or reading a book of somebody's story. All of the above mentioned things contribute to my continued sobriety.

Yardbird · 03-25-2008, 12:10 PM

I'm secular, but have done the steps and worked with a sponsor through AA. Here's one of my best positives:

Going to therapy costs a fortune. Working with a sponsor is free, and it was better for me than therapy!

msh58 · 03-25-2008, 01:39 PM

i've just started to recover again, but what i've always liked with the secular ones are the many choices and tools to be used and evaluated by the person

03-25-2008, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alera SR's SMART Goth Mod Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,868	Advantages of my Secular Recovery With online meetings, it is much easier to find a meeting when I want one...at work, in class. I can pull out my workbook anytime, any place and work on recovery...while everyone thinks I'm working on my school work. When I feel myself slipping into negative thought I post a thread and soon get some good opinions on how to avoid that crazy thinking The ideas work on all parts of my life outside of recovery (stressful situation...do a CBA) Anyone else want to share a few quick positives of their recovery?
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nan07 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WI Posts: 186	These things are pluses for me, although certainly not exclusive to secular recovery. * I went more the rational recovery route...so one advantage for me is no meetings at all. This is actually a good thing for me since I am afflicted with social phobias. Sitting in meetings and classrooms really makes me hugely uncomfortable. * I've gotten myself back. All of the true emotional range and depth, the joy for living- those things were lost to me while I was using. * I feel that I am more available to family and friends- I've regained real relationships. * My artistic inspiration has returned. Rather than sparking creativity, drinking squelched it. * I revel in the joy of physical movement- I have renewed energy and love working out, hiking and other activities. * A sense of pride in creating my own program...something that works well for me. * I don't have to bow down to any entity. Like Alera, I work on recovery all the time, whenever I want. A hike is my meeting, or reading a book of somebody's story. All of the above mentioned things contribute to my continued sobriety.

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Yardbird Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 58	I'm secular, but have done the steps and worked with a sponsor through AA. Here's one of my best positives: Going to therapy costs a fortune. Working with a sponsor is free, and it was better for me than therapy!

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