Devil’s Advocate
March 13, 2015Share The Good
March 28, 2015The following list supports an addict in recovery while at the same time promotes and acknowledges the strength inherent in one’s life. If you are willing to work to secure each item on the following list, you will go a long way toward reaching your sobriety goals. The list includes the following items:
- Appropriately dressed
- Maintains eye contact
- Sleep and appetite are good
- No physical health problems
- Have friends who abstain
- Supportive family
- Has a constructive hobby
- Participates in social organizations
- Employed
- Can express self both verbally and in writing
- Able to take responsibility for actions and express remorse
- Manages anger appropriately
- Completes high school, GED and/or vocational training
- Finances are managed without problems
- Avoids legal difficulties
- Has own transportation with driver’s license
- Listens without interrupting or getting defensive
- Questions issues reasonably without angst toward authority figures
- Provides support to other people
- Establishes plans for the future
- Sustains values of solid work ethics
- Expresses a sense of humor
- Practices leadership skills
- Objectively acknowledges the past
- Is loyal to deserving others
- Willing to go for help in stressful times
- Shows flexibility
- Maintains good life balance
- Set boundaries and adheres to same
- Consistently works a recovery program
The choice to live a healthy life always lies in the hands of each individual. No person can force another human being to be, act, or feel anything. Make your own decisions to be healthy and life a productive life in order to reach your dreams of a solid future. You can and you will by incorporating the above items into your daily life practices.
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” – Buddha
