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Extract Hope with a Small Shift in Focus

We all wait with bated breath for the milestones of our lives, and we expect them to change everything. It doesn’t matter which form they take—a new year, a better job, the promise of romantic love—we wait expectantly for our great events to arrive and usher in a new era of happiness and calm. But sometimes they come and change nothing.

Have we set ourselves up for failure by hoping and wishing? The answer, of course, is no. But we might be focused on the wrong things. Listen in on this wonderful conversation between several recovery old-timers, glean from them their biggest takeaways in long-term recovery and start feeling a truer hope for better things in life.

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Has Coping Become Addiction?
The past year has certainly challenged all of us to find or refine our coping mechanisms. But some of us may have formed an unhealthy relationship with alcohol or other drugs, and the signs may be more discreet than you’d expect. Read on to find out whether you or someone you know might be exhibiting signs of “functional alcoholism.”
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How to Leash Our Need for Control
The pandemic has been particularly frustrating for those of us who like control. We prefer to tightly manage our work, family and social lives, and that’s now near impossible. So how should we handle the dueling concepts of control and acceptance during the pandemic and onward? Author Marya Hornbacher has some words of wisdom for striking that balance.
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Carry the Message to Others as an Addiction Counselor
Have you thought of becoming an addiction and mental health counselor? If you have a bachelor’s degree, graduate school may be your next step in carrying the message of hope and recovery to others.
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Let go. Let God
Core to our recovery is the willingness to let go of the illusion we are under control.
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If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol or other drugs, call today for help.
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For emergencies or other immediate needs, confidential resources are always available. The National Suicide Hotline can help with crisis situations.
1-800-273-8255: tel:800-273-8255

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