THE RECOVERING FOR LIFE APPROACH
Simply put Life is the focus, Recovery is the context
BALANCE is the KEY
A Healthy Balance Between Recovery
and Life Issues
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Ultimately, we focus on a combination
of two things: Recovery and Life
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Both are critical, but we spend much
of our time focusing on life
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Simply put: Life is the focus, recovery is the context
THE RECOVERING FOR LIFE APPROACH
Recovery
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Recognizing alcoholic thinking and behaviors
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Working through the Stages of Recovery
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Identifying triggers and creating strategies for dealing with them
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Connecting with others in the recovery community
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Putting a support system in place
Life Work
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Focusing on the "what now"?
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Dealing with school/job/vocation issues, daily routine struggles, family conflicts, and socialization
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Anticipating and creating strategies for dealing with potential sources of stress
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Prioritizing, scheduling, and planning
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Maximizing time and energy