The beautiful truth is that recovery has given me freedom and the confidence to go out in the world and leave my own mark.” – Tom Stoddart, photojournalist

“I really mean when I say my biggest fear in early recovery was that I would never have fun again. “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” - J.K. The goal is to love yourself so much that you don’t need to drink.” – Unknown “Nobody stays recovered unless the life they have created is more rewarding and satisfying than the one they left behind.” - Anne Fletcher, addiction specialist “Recovery is something that you have to work on every single day and it’s something that doesn’t get a day off.” - Demi Lovato, singer and actress “Remember just because you hit bottom doesn’t mean you have to stay there.” – Robert Downey Jr. I think it is a part of being human, to carry a wound, a flaw and again, paradoxically, it is only by accepting it that we can progress.” - Russell Brand, comedian and actor I believe that this is more than a characteristic of addiction. “I live in negotiation with a shadow side that has to be respected. “Asking for help is really the beginning of any sort of recovery process.” - Marc Maron, comedian “An addict is someone who uses their body to tell society that something is wrong.” - Stella Adler, actress They can abuse you, torture you, even threaten to kill you, and you’ll remain inexplicably and disturbingly loyal.” - Anne Clendening, writer and yoga instructor You’re like a hostage who has developed an irrational affection for your captor. “Addiction, at its worst, is akin to having Stockholm Syndrome. Whether you’re just wondering if recovery is possible for you or shoring up your sobriety after decades in recovery, these words will remind you why addiction is so destructive and hard to evict from your life-and why that fight is always worth it. They can be a comforting shoulder-or a bracing reality check-when you need it most. As you move toward recovery, or just renew your grasp on it, remind yourself of those words. Jot those few quotes down, in a notebook or on your phone. Maybe they hold a mirror to your existence, are particularly effective at dismantling your denial, or allow you to think of yourself and your addiction in a new way. They can lend you strategies as you work toward sobriety, pick you up when you relapse, help you when your recovery feels tenuous, even when you're holding a 10-year sobriety chip, and, in dark times, make you feel less alone.Īs you read through these quotes, a few will resonate. These 100 quotes can help you understand why you turn to alcohol or drugs, galvanize you to confront your substance abuse, and inspire you to fix it. Find addiction treatment near you today.

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