Strategies For Change
Have you heard the statement – It isn’t what’s happening to you, it is your perception of what’s happening that creates your emotional state? If not, I’m going to ask you to ponder that statement a bit and then think about the last time someone cut you off in traffic. What happened? Did you get … Read more
What you need to know is that cravings are a natural by product of giving up your substance or behavior. Cravings will come and go in the early stages of recovery but should continue to diminish the longer you are abstinent. They can be uncomfortable but there are a few things you can do to … Read more
Why is it that I start the diet Monday morning motivated and determined, only to give into the chocolate cake in the break room before 11:00. Or, the moment I get a glimmer of hope and start to feel good about the possibility of success that I do something really stupid? How do I change … Read more
Addiction takes up a lot of time. Not only time spent engaging in the substance or behavior, but in the planning and preparation for use, and some version of recovering from use the day after. When I was active in my addiction, I spent a lot of time thinking about when I could next go, … Read more
What is EFT? EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques, sometimes called Meridian Tapping. If you go to the tab of processes there is a page that talks more about EFT, what the tapping sequence looks like, and how to use it. I wanted to share here how to start to tap daily as a resource … Read more
You are either thinking about change or wondering if it is really worth the effort to change. In order to ride out cravings and urges and the discomfort that comes with giving up your coping strategy, you need to have a strong WHY! Whether you are in the contemplation stage of change or in action … Read more
I am writing this in the midst of Covid-19 with so many unknowns about the future, more than ever we need strategies for self care and well-being . Our world has changed in ways that we never even imagined. It is hard to stay positive when the news constantly promotes a sense of fear and … Read more
Change can be daunting, overwhelming, and necessary. Change can be something you really want, it can be exciting and still be stressful. When you are ready to make a change it’s important to be clear why you want to change and what your proposed outcome will be. Planning is vital, so is knowing your motivation, … Read more
The Stages of Change Theory was developed by two researchers, Carlo C DiClemente and J. O. Prochaska to help clinicians understand their clients with addiction problems. The stages help determine where someone is in the change process and what some of the next steps might be to create successful change. Since you found this site … Read more
Welcome to Recovery Path Support. I would like to introduce myself to you and let you know why I created this site. My name is Mj and I have been playing with recovery for years. I have abused alcohol and drugs, I have been addicted to sugar, caffeine, information, food, and the one that really … Read more