Coming Up for Air — A Toolkit to Help with Your Loved One's Recovery from Addiction & Mental Illness

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Some things get said a lot. Do they hold truth? Two get examined in this episode: "There's nothing to be done until they hit bottom," and, "To get day two abstinence, you need day one." Both bring our hosts back to the same emphasis: being present in the moment. You're not waiting for a "rock bottom" moment, because it's hard to define and may not be the moment change happens anyway. Your job is to be present, to not make extreme changes or expect extreme results. Slow things down, and look at what’s working right this moment. Don’t assume what will or won’t work, and appreciate the small things so the good can get bigger. Those are the things that can lead day one to become day two.

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Coming Up for Air — A Toolkit to Help with Your Loved One's Recovery from Addiction & Mental IllnessBy Allies in Recovery

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