How Do You Know If You're Continuing to Grow in Recovery?

At various stages of your recovery process, it can be helpful to take stock of how you’re doing and ensure you are continuing to make progress. If you don’t periodically evaluate the “vital signs” of your sobriety, you might get stuck in a rut, where you’re not playing as active a role in the journey as you should be. Here are some ways you can keep your finger on the pulse of your growth along the path to a healthy recovery.

1. You Keep a Sense of Purpose

After going through rehab and learning the skills you need to develop and maintain a new, healthy lifestyle, you will likely feel better than you have in years. You’ll have more energy and enthusiasm, and you’ll initially find it easy to stay motivated to do the work it takes to attain your goals.

However, that excitement won’t necessarily stay at a high level for the rest of your life. For every day where it feels like you’re doing everything right, there will probably be others where you get discouraged, stressed or unsure of yourself. That’s one reason it can be beneficial to maintain a recovery journal. If you start going through a rough patch where you feel worthless or unsuccessful, you can page back through your previous entries to give yourself a greater sense of accomplishment.

2. You Have Found a Robust Support Network

Part of a successful recovery from drug and alcohol abuse involves admitting that you can’t go it alone. The people you surround yourself with can be instrumental to your healing. Now that you’re sober, you may find you have to cut ties with people who don’t respect the boundaries you’ve set, or those who represent a negative influence on your life. The new friends you make while going through treatment, and the people you meet in your 12-step group, can form the foundation of a new sober support network that understands your goals.

3. You Make Time for Self-Care

Maintaining sobriety means you’ll need to commit to pursuing self-care activities like yoga, meditation, massage and eating well. Setting aside this time might feel indulgent at first, but rest assured that self-care can serve as a form of insurance against a relapse. When you take good care of yourself, you’ll improve your mood and feel happier and healthier.

4. You Accept That Addiction Doesn’t Define You

Your addiction will always be part of your story, but it’s only one aspect of who you are as a person. Other facets of your personality have shaped you into the person you are today, and as time goes by and you experience more of life, you will continue to evolve and make progress. Being sober will help you live your life to the fullest, without the damaging effects of drugs and alcohol.

Start Exploring Women’s-Only Addiction Recovery Today

With the right help in your corner, it’s possible to learn to manage your addiction and make a complete recovery. Your choice of treatment center can make a difference in your quality of life by teaching you new skills and introducing you to experiences that support your well-being in the future. You can learn more about our treatment methodologies and philosophies by reaching out to us.

Benefits of Residential AddictionTreatment

You cannot heal in the same environment that made you sick. This is the philosophy behind our residential addiction treatment program. At Canyon Crossing, women learn to live life on life’s terms while staying in a safe, substance-free setting. This gives our clients the space and peace needed for lasting recovery.

Our residential program combines high-accountability sober living arrangements with first-rate clinical care. While staying in our homes, clients participate in process groups, one-on-one counseling sessions, and hands-on learning opportunities. They also receive ongoing training; in these meetings, life skills like financial management and conflict resolution are imparted. All of this happens with 24/7 encouragement, guidance, and supervision from our clinical team.