Sober Recovery https://www.soberrecovery.com/images/og-image.gif 619 412 https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/cimg/www.soberrecovery.com/619x412_85/59/Mantra-175059.png 5 Powerful Mantras to Use When Starting Recovery By Dominica Applegate Sober Recovery Expert Author Jul 5 2016 Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Staying InspiredGoing through recovery for the first time can feel like hopping on a roller coaster—some days you feel like you’re on top of the world, other days you feel like you’re in free fall. We've all been there. As you continue on your journey to recovery, it’s helpful to learn a few powerful mantras to keep you inspired along the way. Similar to an antivirus software for your computer, repeating a mantra to yourself helps clear your mind of negative thoughts so you can keep on treading happily, even during hard times. Similar to an antivirus software for your computer, repeating a mantra to yourself helps clear your mind of negative thoughts so you can keep on treading happily, even during hard times. Treatment Facilities Southeast Addiction Center Lake Ariel Recovery Center Connections Mental Health Texas Recovery Advocates Here are 5 very powerful mantras you can memorize and work into your recovery program. 1. Never give up.This mantra has the power to get anybody through their toughest moments. Whether you’re having money problems, fighting with people you love, or just generally having a bad week, remember to never lose hope in yourself. Life can sometimes put you through the toughest situations, but this phrase can squeeze just enough fight out of you to get you to places you’ve only dreamed of. At the end of the day, victory comes to those who keep at it. 2. It’s OK to feel this way.The beginning of recovery is an emotional whirlwind, which can sometimes make someone feel like they’re not cut out for the journey. However, it’s important that you acknowledge and allow yourself to feel exactly what you’re feeling at the moment. You’ll likely encounter fear, loneliness, sadness, frustration and disappointment, among many other emotions. Do not repress them. Let yourself fully experience each of these emotions if they come and know that they’re likely not going to stay. While you may need to actively work through such feelings by speaking to a therapist, working your steps, journaling, or reading, know that you’re perfectly normal for feeling them. 3. It will get better.Relax—things always improve. Even if you find yourself at the lowest point in your life at the moment, things always get better. As you progress in your recovery journey, you will grow in many ways. Just ask those who’ve been on the road for a while and they’ll tell you that the first days and months were pretty tough, but they survived. Even though sobering up and then having to contend with deeply set emotions that suddenly pop up can surely be overwhelming, it does get better. 4. Self-care is an act of self-loveSometimes, people do not look after themselves so they wind up feeling down in the dumps. Their mental, physical and emotional health suffers and they get stuck in the cycle of feeling awful all the time. When you make the decision to commit to taking care of yourself, you begin to love yourself and nurture your existence. By making sure you abstain from substances, get plenty of sleep, eat a balanced diet and hang with positive people, you’ll feel better and likely become a positive influence on those around you. 5. Nothing changes if nothing changes.If you want a different outcome in your life, you’ll have to do something new. Establishing new friendships, for example, won’t happen if you go to the same old places or don’t work to overcome the anxiety of talking to new people. The bottom line here is that you have to take action to create change, no matter how difficult it may seem. Many times, this is a necessary aspect of achieving goals in life. A Sign to Keep GoingMemorize these mantras and recite them to yourself when you’re having a bad day. Better yet, write them down and tape them to your wall, mirror, or even your car’s dashboard to remind yourself that everything will be OK. The more you incorporate them into your life, the more motivated you’ll feel about your recovery and the more apt you are to create a life you truly love. If you or someone you know is seeking help from addiction, please visit our directory of treatment centers or call 866-606-0182 to start the path to recovery today. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.