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<\/a><\/p>\nIn this age of social media when we can easily see how other people –even celebrities–are living their lives, it is easy to compare your own life to theirs. You might think: “They have such a great life.” “They finally got what they wanted.” “When will my life ever be life that?” It is also easy to get caught up in what we see, the superficial, and equate that with happiness…a happy ever after.<\/p>\n
However, this kind of thinking does not really help people find their own genuine happiness. The truth is, we do not have to own or acquire anything to be truly happy. This is the same with addiction and recovery<\/a>. You do not need things or social status to find your inner peace or sobriety. When you think like this, you are missing out on the whole point of your sobriety.<\/p>\n The truth is, life can be awesome and happy without that dream job, that money in the bank, that bigger house, that perfect body, or that perfect partner. As you go into your journey towards recovery, you need to learn that you cannot confine yourself into the superficial, boxed ideals of happiness in your sobriety.<\/p>\n Remember: There’s joy in doing simple tasks such as driving your kid to school or spending time with your family even just to watch television together at home. There are little triumphs in arriving on time for work and getting the job done. There is bliss in reconnecting with a family member or a friend–even in helping a random stranger. Happiness can be found in even the most mundane everyday tasks.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Happiness can be found in sobriety itself<\/strong><\/span>, in knowing that this time you and only your are in control of this new direction you will take in life, that you have turned a new leaf and are becoming healthier and more productive. Happiness can be found in whatever age or stage of recovery you may be. The important this is you are recovering, and you are trying. Everyday.<\/p>\n It’s not really rocket science. It only takes for you to change the way you think. Free yourself from superficiality and from your pre-conceived notions of happiness. Open yourself up to new possibilities this new life has to offer. Accept your new self and change your attitude<\/a> towards the world around you.<\/p>\n While this is easier said than done, they key is to keep practicing it. Be grateful, have a gratitude list<\/a>, exercise meditation and reflection, and always see the positive side of what life is bringing you. After all, anything you have now is always better than your life neck-deep in addiction.<\/p>\n Choose recovery now. Choose happiness now. You will see that your life will be different as your perceptions align to your attitude, and everything else will follow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nThe truth?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nIf you are struggling with your addiction or in your recovery, talk to us. Call or text our hotline 09175098826.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"