Achieving Meaningful Recovery with Room for Life

What does success in recovery look like to you? Many definitions are focused on perfect abstinence and nothing else. But life is chaotic, colorful and proudly imperfect. Success might mean calling your sponsor after a relapse. Or it might be a stronger connection to your partner and family. Recovery is about so much more than abstinence, and so is success.

Suspending your addictive relationship to alcohol and other drugs is simply the beginning. The rest of your journey holds much, much more. Read or listen to our interview with recovery educator Joseph Skrajewski to redefine your ideas about sobriety, and embrace a happy recovery with room for life.

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There’s No Need to Struggle Alone

Recovery is about progress, not perfection. If you or a loved one is struggling, you are not alone. Our residential sites are open and safe, and we continue to expand our virtual services so you can access our world-class addiction and mental health care, recovery support resources and family services from home.

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An Imperfect Journey and the Power of Step One

Recovery’s path is jagged and bent. Some of its detours bring new friends and family into our lives; others might bring chaos and stress. But all of its experiences strengthen and prepare us for happier lives with sustained recovery, even if we have to resume its journey back at Step One.

Returning to Step One is a chance to reconnect with the basics of recovery, recommit to its principles and then restart the journey from a place of strength. In this podcast, author Marya Hornbacher offers her transformative thoughts on the sacred opportunity to start again.

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Help Others Find the Hope and Healing from Recovery

If you or a loved one received care at any Hazelden Betty Ford location, please consider sharing your experience so others might find freedom from addiction. You can share your story—with varying degrees of anonymity—by submitting a review on a number of online platforms.

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If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol or other drugs, call today for help.

1-844-207-2137

For emergencies or other immediate needs, confidential resources are always available. The National Suicide Hotline can help with crisis situations:

1-800-273-8255 .

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