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Each section of this book focuses on one of 33 proven ideas for staying drug-free, such as seeking professional help, using meditation, attending support groups, and praying. An excellent introduction to understanding life in recovery.
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Copyright 1987, Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 87-80783
ISBN: 0-89486-447-5
Printed in the United States of America.
Page v
Contents
1. Find New Friends
1
2. Don't Start Using Drugs
3
3. Examine Prescription Drug Use
4
4. Avoid Alcohol
4
5. Avoid Beer and Wine
5
6. Live Just for Today
5
7. Use the Serenity Prayer
6
8. Learn the Slogans
7
9. Forget Old Ideas
10
10. Stick With the Winners
12
11. Tend to Our Recovery, No One Else's
13
12. Attend Nar-Anon
15
13. Make Personal Decisions in Pursuing Romance
16
14. Beware of False Assurances
19
15. Keep an Open Mind
19
16. Remember, Our Disease is Progressive
20
17. Become Active
22
18. Use the Telephone
24
19. Choose a Sponsor
26
20. Deal Positively With Insomnia
30
21. Analyze Clichs
31
22. Confront Resentments
34
23. Beware of Self-Pity
36
24. Enjoy Life but Beware of Overconfidence
37
25. Remember Our Last Drug High
39
26. Be Grateful
40
27. Be Good to Ourselves
42
28. Avoid Alcohol and Other Drug Occasions
43
29. Change Daily Habits
45
30. Go to N.A. Meetings
47
31. Beware of Excuses
51
32. Seek Professional Help
54
33. Work the Twelve Steps
56
Page 1
Introduction
The way to recover from drug addiction is to practice the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.). There is no easier way. However, some of us are unable to immediately accept the spiritual route as our only hope. Many of us have had to try to stay clean for awhile before we could clear our heads enough to even consider accepting the Twelve Steps.
Here are some of the ways experience has shown us how to avoid continuing or resuming our drug habits.
1 Find New Friends
What are our friends going to say if we quit taking drugs with them? What are we going to do when they bring out our favorite drugs?
We must first decide whether our life or our addicted friends are more important to us. Many have learned the hard way that hanging around using buddies may tempt us more than we can stand. If we do not change our social environment from drug-ridden to drug-free, the chances are good we will go back to using almost before we start to go clean.
Remember we are still addicted, no matter how long ago we stopped using drugs. If we follow the program outlined by Narcotics Anonymous we will recover, but the disease stays with us, requiring ongoing Step work. Something in us cries out for drugs. It is only common sense at first to stay away from places and people who make drugs available.
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