next steps in the recovery journey presented at the 6 th annual rsvp recovery conference in ashland,...
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Next Steps in the Recovery Journey
Presented at the 6th Annual RSVP Recovery Conference
In Ashland, Ohio
September 25, 2013By
Ruta Mazelis [email protected] Risser [email protected]
Pat Risser [email protected]
First Steps
You’ve:Stopped DrinkingStopped Cutting
Stopped DruggingStarted MedicationsStopped Medications
Started or stopped __________?
Step One: Now What?
Now What? What’s Next?
Understand that starting or stopping a behavior is only the beginning of the recovery journey. Recovery is further down the road. How much further is up to the individual.
We’re here to offer hope
Feelings 101
Name that feeling:MadSadGladHurt
AfraidAshamed
Be creative in expressing your feelings
Be creative in expressing your
feelings
Be creative in expressing your
feelings
Be creative in expressing your
feelings
This Too Shall Pass
Feelings just are. They come and they go. Feelings are real, they can hurt but they can’t do real damage. You can control your actions. You can survive. You can recover.
It’s as easy as falling off a ladder
Sometimes
It’s been a rough week but I made it. How about you?