#SmartRecovery

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[thefirespiral-blog]

Alternatives to AA

For some people the 12 step model works, but there are many for whom it does not. Unfortunately, these folx often are not offered alternatives. This can be a huge barrier to sobriety and the amazing personal growth that tends to go hand-in-hand – the kind of growth that can help a person learn to love themselves. I would like to offer some alternative resources I have found in my own sobriety journey.

Tempest – this was my personal path. The program is not free, but there are scholarships available. The program is based on the work offered by Holly Whitaker in her book, “Quit Like A Woman.” They offer message boards, Zoom meetings, a library of online courses and individualized accountability coaching. The recovery coaches are highly trained and very authentic about their own stories. The program is open to all genders. Very empowering and trauma-informed – highly recommend.  www.jointempest.org 

Alternative: Quit Like A Woman Sober Women Book Discussion – this is a Facebook group and it is restricted to people who identify as a woman. The community is warm and supportive, and they do offer twice-weekly regular meetings on Facebook. I have found them to be VERY faithful to Holly Whitaker’s book, both in the sense that they use is as a frame for their meetings and in terms of how they support each other. The group is peer-led. No cost. www.facebook.com/groups/quitlikeawomanbookdiscussion 

The Luckiest Club – This program also has a monthly charge, but when I was finding my own program, it was between this one and Tempest. Tempest won out because it was what I started with and I was comfortable there, but this program offers all the same things.  One of my favorite things about TLC was its big picture approach to building a life without substances – and the associated book is also pretty amazing (see my book list below). www.theluckiestclub.com 

SMART Recovery – This program is free/donation-based, with both local in-person meetings and a robust offering of online meetings and literature. SMART Recovery is a secular program, based in cognitive behavioral theory. I use SMART Recovery tools daily and I’m super excited to see CBH bringing in-person meetings to our community. www.smartrecovery.org 

Recovery Dharma – This is one of two online Buddhist-based programs I explored in the past year. The program is free/donation-based and is rooted in Buddhist principles such as the Four Noble Truths. The online meetings are SUPER well-facilitated and friendly, and the material is widely available.  I love the way this program connects with me spiritually – the teachings of the Buddha are for everyone, really. www.recoverydharma.org 

NOTE: This program is NOT the same as Refuge Recovery, which is also Buddhist – but that program is great also. 

Women for Sobriety – WFS has been around for quite some time and was one of the first widespread alternatives to the 12-step model. The program IS step-based, but they differ quite a bit from the AA model. My understanding is that they recently underwent an extensive revamping of their program and the website.  I haven’t heard of any local groups, but they have a great presence on Facebook and offer online meetings. I get daily emails from them and find them very useful to my sobriety, though I have not actually attended a meeting. Their meetings are free/donation-based.  www.womenforsobriety.org 

There are many, many other groups out there. Many of them are there to support people regardless of which path they are taking to sobriety. There are also many wonderful podcasts and books. I’ve listed a few here. I’m trying to keep this down to two pages, so I will say just one reason I found it necessary to my journey. Feel free to chat me up if you want to know more! 

Podcasts 

Recovery Rocks – This is my current sobriety pod – it’s fun to listen to and the hosts keep it VERY real. The music connection helps too! www.podomatic.com/podcasts/recoveryrocks 

The Sobriety Diaries – This pod is a collection of people telling their stories – super inspiring and the host is just a sweetheart. www.thesobrietydiaries.com 

This Naked Mind – If, like me, you are down for the science of it all, this is the pod for you. www.thisnakedmind.com/podcasts 

Bee Sober – Well, I’m a sucker for chick with accents, but also, this is just a really fun and informative listen. www.beesoberofficial.com/more/podcasts 

In Recovery with Dr Nzinga Harrison – This pod is from an expert in treatment – excellent, easy listen. www.lemonadamedia.com/show/inrecovery 

Books 

Quit Like a Woman, Holly Whitaker: This book changed my life and I literally would not be sober without it. I am forever grateful to Holly Whitaker for her courage and for being so REAL about her struggle. To say this book resonated is an understatement – more like it earthquaked. 

Many Roads, One Journey, Charlotte Kasl: I found this book when I first tried AA and it wasn’t working for me. I couldn’t understand why, but I definitely knew it wasn’t because I was defective. This book helped me understand it AND gave me the road map that I used to get sober while in treatment. 

This Naked Mind, Annie Grace: She blinded me with science! Ok, I’m a geek and all, but also I tend to be more successful when I understand how something works. Annie Grace will educate you. 

We Are the Luckiest, Laura McKowen: This book was more of a memoir, but it was a really good one. And the nine things are a revelation, especially the first one. 

Chasing the Scream, by Johann Hari: This book is a history of drug and alcohol use and how it came to be so stigmatized (hint: it’s racism!). I learned a lot, I got really pissed. The film “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” was based on this book. 

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[stephanie-light]

We do not have the luxury of checking out in our recovery. We cannot afford another wake up call, so we cannot fall asleep at the wheel. Sobriety or recovery, whatever the path may look like, is going to twist and wind and it's unpredictable. Relapse happens, it's not bad, it's human. It happens more often when we tune out, switch off, and go on auto pilot. So we have to keep our hands at ten and two. We need to keep our eyes open. Stay awake. Pray. Eat. Sleep. Hydrate. Call your best friend. Watch a hilarious movie. When you can, get outside yourself. When you can't, love yourself as if your life depends on it. But don't think that just because you've gotten this forward on the path, that alone will propel you further. . . . #mentalhealth #selfcare #selflove #wellness #recovery #sobriety #aa #na #adiction #harmreduction #mbrp #mindful #stayawake #handsonthewheel #smartrecovery #sud #sudp #substanceusedisorder #alcoholusedisorder #alchoholic #behavioralhealth #socialwork #socialworker (at Occupied Duwamish Territory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMGjvGQjNPZ/?igshid=5jrjrx570j01

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ADDICTION PROBLEMS? 

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[thefirespiral-blog]

I'm proud of us for today's walk (1.68 mi/33 min). Neither of us really wanted to do it when Jeff got home and had in fact agreed not to - but while I was getting ready for dinner I realized what a great mood boost I've had all week. 

Before I stopped drinking, I never really had this mood experience. Oh, I'd sleep better for being active, but I never really got the "rush." Plenty of providers told me to walk for my depression, but other than sleeping better, I didn’t see much difference. Now I'm getting that mood boost and it’s because my brain has healed A LOT from being soaked in wine. Things that were “supposed” to work for my mental health before I stopped drinking are working now - what a concept! And because I am really liking this empowered feeling, and because Jeff and I really want to find this way to be active together, I realized I DID in fact want to go. So we went for the damned walk... and I’m feelin’ good!

We have decided to Take On Addiction this April, smash stigma and raise funds for SMART Recovery to provide their evidence-based four-point program, free from judgement and full of empowerment. To donate, visit https://www.takeonaddiction.org/users/monica-van-steenberg

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[captainarod2016universe]

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[floridacenterforrecovery]

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