The Fellowship Center

Get rid of the negativity. Speak to yourself with loving, supportive, encouraging words. If this is hard, be kind to that struggle.

Change can be hard, humans get stuck in a routine, even negative ones like unhealthy levels of alcohol consumption. Many people believe that they cannot change it because the thought of life without it is as difficult as the life with it. There is no rhyme or reason for carrying on doing something unhealthy and destructive but getting stuck in a vicious cycle with alcohol can make people feel both emotionally and physically trapped.

You have enough stress in your life. Learn how to let go of what you don’t need. Learn to walk away from stressful situations that overwhelm you.

Each and every day, write down a couple of things you are grateful for. If you’re having a bad day, look at your list and remember how far you’ve come.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox, a natural bodily process that removes toxins from the system. Withdrawal is a physically and psychologically uncomfortable experience so much so that many heavy drinkers will continue drinking, despite the negative consequences, because it helps them to avoid withdrawal.

We are ambassadors of recovery, and anyone who is struggling with addiction can start leading a new, full and rich life now, free from substances.

It is more than possible to achieve a life free from the pain of addiction and full of happiness and health.

We must meet the challenge rather than wish it were not before us.

It is at its core a personal struggle, yet throughout recovery, you can find inspiration in and draw strength from the people around you.

Recovering from addiction is a challenge that few who have not done it can truly understand.

True recovery is all about immersing yourself in living life to its fullest, while still acknowledging and respecting past experiences.

Committing to a long-term treatment program may give you the best chance of avoiding relapse and leading an addiction-free life.

Far too often, people that struggle with addiction also struggle to admit that they have a problem. We're here to help.

No two people are the same, and so addiction recovery may look a little different from one person to the next. With that said, there are steps everyone must take in order to achieve lifelong sobriety and we can help you.

Commit to change, think about the ways in which addiction diminishes your life and resolve to put an end to it.

We cannot stress enough is the importance of being open with your family members and close friendsletting them know how much you cherish their support, and sharing any specific ways in which they can help you. You will need support structures in place for your recovery to be long-lasting.

Change your behaviors and your feelings will follow.

When I focus on what’s good today, I have a good day.