Amber’s road to recovery

Welcome Amber! My first tip would be to learn everything you can about your addiction and your recovery. Here are some good resources. Most of us used some combination of groups and books / podcasts:

Resources for our recovery

My second tip would be to take the opportunities you have in places like groups (free) or counselling (usually costs a bit of money; worth it if you have the cash but not at all required - the groups are like free therapy), to learn emotional coping skills. In addiction we ran from emotion, from feeling, from being present. In sobriety we learn to be present.

My third tip would be to enjoy the process of getting to know your sober self. She’s a deep and interesting soul and you will enjoy her richness. Appreciate her - and you will learn to appreciate everything else too :innocent:

Welcome!

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