Dr. Jason Powers, MD
Dr. Jason Powers, MD
QUICK TIPS for Life After Recovery Treatment
QUICK TIPS for Life After Recovery Treatment
QUICK TIPS for Life After Recovery Treatment
Wednesday 24th July 2024
Discover essential tips for life after recovery treatment with Dr. Jason Powers, focusing on acceptance, lifestyle changes, and finding joy in sobriety.
13 minutes
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Dr. Jason Powers, MD
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Body & Mind
Family Recovery from Addiction
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Embrace your past to unlock freedom in recovery.
- Recovery involves comprehensive lifestyle changes.
- Find meaningful substitutes for old habits.
- Develop positive relationships and engage in joyful activities.
- Assess individual readiness before living independently.
"You can't make progress unless you know where you're starting, and that requires acceptance".
In this episode of Positive Recovery MD, Dr. Jason Powers dives into the essential steps for life after recovery treatment. The episode begins with a profound reflection on the importance of accepting one's past as a crucial part of the healing journey. Dr. Powers highlights that embracing past experiences, including mistakes, can unlock a newfound freedom that allows individuals to shape a new life for themselves.
He shares his perspective on the biggest challenges faced when reintegrating into life after treatment, emphasising that recovery is a full lifestyle change and not just a temporary phase. He humorously notes that while you might not change how you look, almost everything else needs to shift to support your new sober life. Dr. Powers provides practical tips for successfully living independently after recovery, such as getting adequate sleep, eating nutritious foods, and finding meaningful substitutes for old habits.
He also touches on the significance of developing positive relationships and engaging in activities that bring joy and purpose. The episode includes insights from George Valiant's research on what contributes to long-term recovery and happiness, highlighting the value of finding healthy distractions and substitutes like exercise or meditation. Dr.
Powers also addresses the common question of how to know when you're ready to live on your own after recovery, suggesting that it's not a one-size-fits-all answer and depends on individual readiness and stability in recovery. To wrap up, Dr. Powers shares a positive intervention from the Positive Recovery Daily Intervention Guide, encouraging listeners to practice empathy and choose happiness over being right.
This episode is packed with valuable advice and practical steps for anyone looking to thrive in their recovery journey.