The Introduction to A New Way of Life

It’s a huge deal when consciously making the decision to stop drinking and drugging so that you can begin facing the obstacles of transitioning into a new way of life.
Fear of the unknown subtly creeps throughout all your thoughts and paralyzes the desire to want to take initiative in joining a community that is filled with nothing but love and support. It’s hard enough having to walk through the bitter feeling of being defeated by the battle of active addiction, and it’s even more difficult being completely exhausted by the hardships of your personal experience. It has led you into a place of where you are just sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Feeling as if you hold no purpose could be one of the biggest hurdles when it comes to letting go of the toxic dependence upon drugs and alcohol that once provided a sense of ease and comfort.
Relying on drugs and alcohol no longer serves a purpose when it comes to being a crutch used to function on a day to day basis. Experiencing the overwhelming obsession provides nothing but physical, mental, and spiritual turmoil.
“These men were not drinking to escape; they were drinking to overcome a craving beyond their mental control. There are many situations that arise out of the phenomenon of craving which cause men to make the supreme sacrifice rather than continue to fight.” — Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
Some introductions are based on desperation that leads to seeking out help and being willing to try something different. Other introductions being assigned through judicial systems to prove that they can live as productive members of society without drugs and alcohol directing them on a destructive path.
There are many ways or reasons why someone could potentially end up in the position of opening the door to recovery and stepping into the process of starting a new way of life. The beauty of it all is that no matter what pushes you into the world of recovery, you have an opportunity to relate with others who may play a part in helping you build a much needed foundation.
Getting past the initial fear of testing the waters in an environment filled with recovering alcoholic and drug addicted people is more beneficial if it’s approached with an open mind. It is also comforting to hear similarities in other’s experiences, and most importantly increase your hope when they share their experience of their life in recovery, and the transition that has taken place in between.
There will be many suggestions throughout the beginning of your journey by the ones who have come before you, setting the example of what is possible when you follow suit. Having willingness and taking action will launch you into a smoother start in the beginning of your journey.
It will provide you with a sense of success when building purpose in a community of individuals who relate to you the most, no matter what walks of life they come from. What you do with your introduction to this new way of life is ultimately up to you, and everyone involved is doing more than just cheering you on. They are participating in helping you be the next who recovers from a hopeless state of body and mind.
