New Year Resolution

The new year is just around the corner. It is time again to look back on the year that has gone by and make plans for the new year. It is a good time to focus on your recovery, don't you think?

Before you continue reading, ask yourself where you are in your recovery right now--right this very moment. Are you on your way to a clean and sober lifestyle? Have you started? Thinking about a change? Trying to beat the addiction again? As far as addiction and recovery, how did things go last year? Did you stay clean? Did you make some goals and stick with them? Or did you flounder?

It is not unusual for rehab plans to go south and get lost in the shuffle of everyday life. That happens to everyone. As the new year is just around the corner, now is the perfect time to take a deep breath and make new rehab plans and commitments. In fact, if you made a resolution last year and it did not work out, make the same one this year!

The beginning of a new year is an opportunity to refocus and get some energy for a change in your life. The very best change that someone with alcohol or drug problems can make is to stop using. That is the very best change. If you tried and failed last year and feel discouraged, now is the perfect time to try again. Relapses are common. Don't give up on yourself. Sometimes the third time is the charm! Use this time to reflect on the year that has passed and make a change for the better. You'll be glad you did.