Pathways To Recovery, chapter 8, 'Recoveryplan'

Now that you have a clear vision of your future direction, it’s time to consolidate this valuable information and develop a personalized recovery plan.

This recovery plan will serve as a map to guide you toward your desired destination. By creating a detailed and well-thought-out plan, you equip yourself with a powerful tool that will help you on your path to a successful recovery. It will provide you with a roadmap of the steps you need to take, the resources you need to consult, and the milestones you need to achieve along the way.

Recovery is a process, and it takes time. Celebrate your small successes along the way and give yourself credit for the progress you've made.

Recovery can be daunting, especially when you’re aiming for big changes quickly. However, successful recovery often involves small, gradual steps. While long-term goals are vital, making necessary changes is essential to reach them. You may sometimes feel a loss of control, but recovery is about taking responsibility for your journey. If decision-making feels unfamiliar, that’s normal. To recover, you need to prioritize your goals and tackle them in a manageable order. Remember, you hold the power to make choices and achieve your most important objectives.

There are many ways to make choices and prioritize your goals. You might choose goals that seem most interesting to you, that align with your values and norms, or that tap into your passions. Alternatively, you can choose goals that play to your strengths or bring you closer to your vision. You may also consider goals that are easy to achieve or that simply feel good in the moment.

If you are not used to evaluating your options, choosing a goal can feel like a challenge. You may even feel that you can’t trust your own judgment. However, with practice, you can learn to list your options and make a decision. It’s helpful to consider your goals with your head, heart, and gut.

It’s generally easier to make progress toward your goals if you take small, steady steps. By breaking down your goals into smaller, more manageable steps, you can build your own road to recovery. You can take one step at a time and move on to the next when you feel ready.

Sometimes, however, you may need to make drastic changes to achieve your goals. This can be difficult, but in certain situations it may be necessary. For example, if you are in an abusive situation, you may need to remove yourself from that environment immediately. Or if you have a goal related to your career, you may need to address an addiction to drugs or alcohol in order to achieve that goal.

• How do you see your changing-process? Many tiny steps or big changes?

Stable weeks with hardly any changes.

• How do you know that every step your stable, and can continue?

By looking back and compare weeks.

• Which resources within society would you like to discover?

Im using the help i need right now.

As you pursue your goals, finding a sustainable pace that aligns with your energy is crucial. Slow progress can often be more effective than rushing. The pressure to prove yourself can lead to stress rather than motivation. Your journey is unique, so focus on your own pace and progress rather than comparing yourself to others.

• What kind of pace you would like to hold?

I look at it per week.

• How do you notice your going to fast?

When im living towards an appointment.

Changing habits can be challenging and requires a shift in both attitude and behavior. It also calls for commitment over a period of time. Experts disagree on exactly how long it takes to change a habit, but most agree that it typically takes about three months of daily effort to change behavior patterns and establish new habits.

It’s important to remember that if you don’t practice your new habits consistently, you may revert to your old ones. This can be difficult, but even small steps make a difference. In difficult times, focus on making progress, no matter how small.

• How do you help yourself, and put time in your structure so you can shape your new habits and complete your goal?

By doing the same things during certain days.

As you continue on your recovery journey, remember to prioritize self-care and seek support when needed. It's also important to practice gratitude and mindfulness, as these activities can help reduce stress and promote overall well-being.

This section emphasizes the importance of identifying what is important to you in order to find clarity and direction in life. It encourages you to think about your values, interests, and strengths, and to focus on those things when setting goals and making decisions.

The exercise provided is a tool to help you explore these aspects of yourself and gain a better understanding of what truly matters to you. By acknowledging and building upon your strengths, you can increase your confidence and make progress towards achieving your goals.

- Step 2.

Note the areas or domains you want to work on.

Review the Life Domains chapter and try to identify your most important goal in each area.

• In the area of living environment, my goal is:

Keep living here.

• In the area of learning, my goal is:

Developing my computerskills.

• In the area of work, my goal is:

Show up every day.

• In the area of money, my goal is:

Save up some for the future.

• In the area of relaxation, my goal is:

Not smoke every day.

• In the area of health, my goal is:

Keep using my medication.

• In the area of social contacts, my goal is:

Have daily contact with people.

- Step 5.

Identify the resources you want to draw on to put your plan into action.

Outline the steps you will need to take to achieve your goal, including any steps where you will need support. Identify the people you want to ask for help in achieving your goal.

• The resources and sources of support I need are:

Professional help, and good living conditions.

• The following exercise will help you create a personal recovery plan:

- Write a list of each goal you set in the previous sections.

- Break each goal down into small steps that you can implement.

- Set deadlines for each step, using the following rule: the next 2 weeks, the next month, within the next 3 months.

- Identify the resources and support you will need to complete each step.

- Determine how you will motivate yourself to achieve your goals and hold yourself to deadlines.

- Check regularly to see if your goals are still relevant and realistic and make designations for any adjustments or changes.

- Review your recovery plan regularly, especially if you have new goals or if you have changed anything in your well-being or life situation.

You must first get your goals and values clear in your mind, and then you start looking for those goals.

It is about keeping your purpose in mind, follow your inspirations and values, and take steps to unite with your destiny.