Resilience
Resilience is the most magic part of early recovery. To see people resurrect themselves from a state of near self destruction and go forth back into the world is one of the fringe benefits of being in recovery.
Personally I think everyone should have their picture taken at their first AA/NA meeting and the copy given to them to keep forever in their wallet. They should be able to see how they looked at the beginning and how much better they look now. It would speak volumes.
Family and friends can see the difference, even though they may have quite a time trusting. And no one can blame them for that. But, everyone who knows the recovering person is aware that something hard to define is very different.
And that is a very good thing.
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Categories: abstinence, addiction, alcohol, Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, drug use, mental health, substance abuse, treatment
