Here’s an idea!The "recovery" from the substance use disorders industry would be a lot better if we had more Indigenous Practitioners who have done their own healing.&nbsp;At the end of the day, who said you can’t think efficiently with things, effectively with people, and with "Active" Recovery. Not me!If there is one thing I’ve learned from 22 years in this business, it’s that you DON’T need the whole system of care to succeed. The system of care includes:<ol><li>Detoxification</li><li>Intensive treatment</li><li>Residential programs</li><li>Outpatient services</li><li>Pharmacotherapy</li><li>Aftercare</li><li>Maintenance</li><li>Education and psychoeducation, and</li><li>Adjunctive services</li></ol>Even if that's all you hear people talking about!Instead, here's what I tell people to focus on if they really want results:Take heart from the experience of others - Our ancestors have recovered. They plowed the very path we follow today. Let's honor them by following their example.Keep your goal before you - What does healing from loss and grief feel like to you? What coping skills can we develop to be able to deal with life on its terms? Remember, it's not how far we have come, but how far we traveled to get there. Some of us have traveled a very long distance to get where we are today; let's learn from our mistakes.Pre-determine your mind to success - As that old saying goes, if you believe you can or believe you can’t, you are right in either case. Insofar as possible, act "as if" success were inevitable; act like you are already the person you want to be.Seize every opportunity to practice - In addition to learning life skills, you can also learn recovery skills. These are various coping mechanisms to help you process life’s challenges. Developing these skills takes practice. Like Dale Carnegie said, "Practice makes permanent." Since I was a practicing alcoholic, I was almost a permanent alcoholic. You will too, unless we seize every opportunity to practice our newly acquired "Recovery Skills."

Indigenous practitioners can aid substance use disorder recovery by emphasizing personal healing experiences, focusing on others, setting goals, and practicing recovery skills to overcome challenges. 

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My unique take on "Addiction Recovery"

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