A failure is never a setback. It’s simply an unsolicited learning curve.On your journey to "Active" Recovery, you’ll definitely face many hurdles.But don’t worry—it’s completely normal!In fact, I recently faced my most fierce and difficult demons. The enemy/trickster attacks were the deepest and most difficult challenges I’ve faced in my recovery to date. The year 2016 was one of the worst years I’ve faced. I was let go from my job after putting 14 years of blood, sweat, and tears into building up their program. I thought things were getting a little better since then, but they kept getting progressively worse until June 2021. That was one of the absolute worst months of my life. My whole life changed and came crashing down. I am still trying to work my way through it. It is not easy at all, but I’ve managed to celebrate 27 years of continuous sobriety on July 28, 2023. Thank you, Creator.So, what did I do?In 2016, being my first real challenge or struggle in sobriety, I utilized almost every single recovery tool that I managed to put together in my 20 years of sobriety at that time. I realized what Steven Covey said when he said there are three realities in life. There is the creative, or that which we bring into existence; the existential, that which happens to us; and the attitudinal, our response to what happens.I had to respond to everything that was happening—not react, but respond. The reaction leads to an immediate relapse. In "Active" recovery, we need to learn how to "RESPOND" to what is happening to us. Things will happen to us. We may be done with the past, but sometimes the past is not done with us. We need to develop enough recovery skills to be able to cope with life on its terms. Learning coping mechanisms takes time.<h3 style="text-align: start" id="2901b782-a6e2-48b9-994e-05c3972aaf99" data-toc-id="2901b782-a6e2-48b9-994e-05c3972aaf99">If you would like, you can sign up&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://portal.owlpractice.ca/iwtscanada/booking">here</a>&nbsp;for a free Introductory counselling Session to start your "Active" recovery journey on the right foot.</h3>These challenges taught me that I can face my difficulties by relying on the Creator. He will guide my path; he makes my "Red Road" straight.Have you had any failures or setbacks recently? What did you learn from them?

The author shares their "Active" Recovery journey, emphasizing coping mechanisms, reliance on the Creator, and encouraging others to sign up for an Introductory counseling session.

My most difficult "recovery" moments

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My most difficult "recovery" moments

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