A woman's path to sustained recovery

Though the process of recovery is never easy, some women seem to move through the journey with less pain than others. Why? What makes the difference? Here we will talk about how that happens for each of us. We will talk about how women heal in mutually empowering realtionships with themselves, with others and with God.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

"I'm Done"

The young woman family member who was committed over the weekend has been discharged. There is an aftercare plan in place. She says, "I'm done" with that behavior.
How many times those of us who are addicted have said, "I'm done" with that behavior! After the confrontations at work, after the dui, after the family tears, after the mornings of regret. And how difficult is it to stay "done?" The demon of addiction does not say, "Oh, ok. I'll just go away now." The demon of addiction lurks like a tiger in the grass. The demon just waits for us to forget how vicious he is.

The aftercare plan is for therapy 3 times a week for one hour per session. How many hours does that leave for the voices in her head to remind her of the pain that brought her to that place less than one week ago?

How many times do you remind yourself that the demon of addiction is still lurking? What is your plan when the demon says, "Oh go ahead. It wasn't that bad."

Is prayer part of that plan? Do you remind yourself that God is with you? Are you open to His Presence?

Blessings-Penny
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