Detox v. Recovery

[MikeInFrance]

"Detox is like mowing all the weeds down. Rehab and especially recovery is like pulling all the weeds out by the roots."   I just bought this kindle ebook called The Interventionist and can't let go of it! I don't think we all place enough attention on recovery. I can see in myself already the minimal amount of time and planning I have spent on what comes after detox. I know EXACTLY what's available a what's best but my mindset isn't there yet....I need to get it there!

[MikeInFrance]

Yes it is a quote from that book. I imagine I'll find others in this awesome book. But yeah ...about recovery ...I know it's needed ...the aftercare is so important.... I only know that from what you all say and what I read and research. I seem to wrongly believe that this time I just won't use. I only used once and it lasted a year and 15 days ago I stopped. So since I know how bad it is now I just won't do it again. It's that kind of thinking that I know can't be good for me! ****....the hard part really does start now.

[phiaNorcoqueen]

hey friend i would love some information on that .. That maybe exactly what i need.. And how are you doing?? i'm on day 17 detoxing from norco and i am feeling pretty good.. Just low energy.. But i do know what you mean by not giving it all to the recovery .. That is so important .. But hey have a good sunday and talk to you soon

Sophia

[dominosarah]

This is why we say that getting clean is the easy part, staying clean is the hard one.  We preach recovery care here as using is only a symptom of what is really going on.

[sandstone27]

sorry - "quite" should be "quote".  And I wanted to add that yes, recovery is like pulling up the weeds by the roots - and it has to be done over and over again.....I do alot of gardening, and I never seem to get the whole root...

S.

[sandstone27]

Hi Mike,

That is a great analogy.  Once you mow down the weeds they're gone - for a few days. - And then the dam* things grow right back again!

I'm assuming that was a quite from The Interventionist?  If not,  maybe you should be doing the writing :)

Best of luck to you on your continued recovery...

Sandy :)