Investing in Recovery for the Long Haul
OK get out your investing checklist and get ready, because we are going to figure out what you need to do in order to take action and build a new life in recovery. Similar to building up a financial portfolio, creating a successful life in addiction recovery takes careful planning and some serious execution. But to be honest about it, there needs to be about 95 percent execution (reckless action) and only about 5 percent planning. Anyone who tells you the secret of recovery is different from that is justifying their own laziness.
What you need to do is get out your checklist and do the following if you really want to take your recovery to the next level:
1) Network with other recovering addicts.
2) Focus heavily on learning and education. Stay growth oriented with your life, your skills, etc.
3) Help others. Make it a priority. Doing so helps your recovery big time.
4) Create the life you want through vision and purpose. Find your strengths and use them to help others. This is living a life of creation.
Now go through your checklist and ask yourself: Am I working on these things on a regular basis?
