Recovery Road? Take This Exit!

Met a person the other day on Recovery Road. He’s been traveling on it for twenty years!

You know — in perpetual recovery. Focused on sobriety. Sustained by meetings - his “disease” in remission.

He told me his story.

Different but the same. Started young - weed. Just chill’n with friends. Had a sweet spot.

In time, others showed up. Perc 30’s. Social seduction.

Too much coin to continue. Felt the sickness.

Crossroads. What to do? Choices . .

Enter the dragon.

He suffered much, caused more. Bottomed out. Two-year struggle. Finally, got clean.

Today, he’s sober.

By his account, just for today.

A sincere man. Deserves better.

Asked him if he’d like to take a ride.

Leveled off at 1,900 feet. I asked him to look down and see the road he is traveling on. Asked him what shape it is.

Barely heard him, ” Circle.”

That’s right - Recovery Road is circular. A never-ending road traveled by people with a never-ending condition.

“Once an addict, always an addict”, right?

From our aerial view, showed him another road - “Highway of Life”!

The Highway of Life! Its underlayment is sobriety but it’s paved with meaningful work, satisfying relationships, opportunities to create and contribute to family, friends, and community.

Recovery Road is a way of life.

The Highway of Life is the way to live!

#Addicitonrecovery ed@recoverreality.com (781) 718-5258