Character Defects - Recovered 1096
Recovered Podcast
Humans are obviously not perfect; everyone will have their flaws and weaknesses. It is only when these imperfections lead to suffering that there is a real cause for concern. Most people will have many minor character defects, and a few major ones. It will be these major flaws that will cause them the most problems in life.
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Being of Service - Recovered 1095
Recovered Podcast
Service to others might be the key to staying sober. In recent years, a growing body of research has found that helping others brings measurable physical and psychological benefits to the helper. Studies have shown that addicts who help others, even in small ways—such as calling others to remind them about meetings or making coffee—can significantly improve their chances of staying sober and avoiding relapse, among adults and adolescents alike.
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Perfectionism - Recovered 1094
Recovered Podcast
Perfectionism and substance use often go together. Perfectionism can also make recovery much harder, since as with other things, perfectionists typically expect too much too soon and are unforgiving of their own mistakes. Perfectionism is a difficult problem to overcome, but with persistent effort, you can loosen its grip on you.
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Returning to Face to Face Meetings - Recovered 1093
Recovered Podcast
We have spent weeks working our program using technology to stay connected. But now, face to face meetings are starting up again.
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Complacency - Recovered 1092
Recovered Podcast
Complacency can be defined as a feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy. To say an individual is acting complacently means that they are taking things for granted. When an individual becomes complacent they no longer feel that they need to work in order to find success in life – they view it as something they have already earned.
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Trust - Recovered 1090
Recovered Podcast
Do you know anyone who is reliable? Honest? Capable? Strong? Are you feeling trustworthy yourself?
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Recovery and the Pandemic Part 2 - Recovered 1089
Recovered Podcast
Even in ideal circumstances, addiction recovery can be difficult. Add a pandemic into the mix, and things can start to feel overwhelming.
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Recovery and the Pandemic - Recovered 1086
Recovered Podcast
COVID-19 presents unique challenges for all of us. We find that being at home, with little to no access to in-person meetings, is creating hardships and challenges for us in recovery.
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Sandy B Part 6 - Recovered 1087
Recovered Podcast
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Patience Versus Tolerance - Recovered 1084
Recovered Podcast
It's a subtle difference that has vastly different outcomes. With patience, you will eventually reach your goal. Tolerance, however, will only serve to keep you stuck in the status quo. Patience is you allowing others time to rise to the challenge; tolerance is accepting whatever mediocrity they give you.
info_outlineComplacency can be defined as a feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy. To say an individual is acting complacently means that they are taking things for granted. When an individual becomes complacent they no longer feel that they need to work in order to find success in life – they view it as something they have already earned.
Those individuals who are recovering from an addiction need to be particularly careful not to take their sober life for granted. If they become complacent they might stop doing the things that have been keeping them away from alcohol or drugs. This could then spell disaster for them.
There is no graduation day in recovery and when people are not moving forward they tend to regress.
Tonight, we talk about Complacency