tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17612438161819091372024-03-13T11:41:07.253-07:00recoveryBox iOS App for Addiction Recovery Designed for accountability, recoveryBox is an iOS app toolset that facilitates tracking of daily life activities by easily breaking them down into your "lights". Breaking habits requires knowing why we do what we do, when do we do it and coming up with goals to break unhealthy behaviors. recoveryBox has the tools needed to help with addiction recovery.
recoveryBox is designed to work with any addiction: drugs, gambling, pornography, alcohol and more!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761243816181909137.post-50289640490224786192017-09-07T01:00:00.000-07:002017-09-07T01:00:11.937-07:00Yes, Pornography IS an Addiction!! Random Resource ThuRsday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, viewing pornography is an addiction. And in this country (and around the world even) many don't view it as an addiction. It's not harming anyone right? So it can't be bad like drugs or alcohol, right?<br />
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Oh so very wrong. Those who view porn do it to get the same release that say a cocaine user or alcohol user does. Look at the picture above. See how the brain responds with the dopamine in almost identical ways? Look again! Viewing porn actually releases more dopamine than some other addictions like cocaine, food, morphine.<br />
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And the thing is, our minds are wired to store visuals. So, unlike these other addictions which require an item to be inhaled, ingested, drunk, etc in order to product that high - a person addicted to porn can do it without needing an item. Once a visual is stored in memory, one can retrieve it. And with the visual is also stored what happened when the visual was first viewed. And voila. How the cycle continues.<br />
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Pornography addictions is so vastly growing. With the internet, we can pipe these images right onto our computers or ipads, or phones with only a small search. It's so accessible and can be done right in the privacy of your own home.<br />
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But beware, like with other addictions, your need to have that high will increase. And often the urge to view porn and masturbate will come more often esp with triggers and users will often risk more to get that high. Many a people have LOST THEIR JOBS from viewing porn at work. Many a marriages have been destroyed because a man would rather masturbate than make love to his wife.<br />
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The human being was created to crave intimacy. When those needs are not met, many turn to pornography. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We thrive on intimate interactions and relationships with others. When our need for intimacy is neglected, our lives seem unpredictable, hostile, and stressful. The desire to escape or take flight from this stress can be overwhelming. When these conditions are present, we’re more likely to seek sources of release through addictive, and often, abusive behaviors. Unfortunately, when the “vacation” from the stressful environment is over, we return to the same, if not worsened, conditions–the negative emotional environment in which we repeat our cycles of addiction.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">“With sexual addiction, instant sexual gratification becomes the addict’s most important, all-consuming pursuit. Part of the elevated mood generated by the activity may involve risk. Special routines and patterns may be followed that increase excitement, usually concluding in a sexual event…over which the addict feels absolutely no control.” (P. 295 Darryl S. S. Inaba, Michael E. Holstein, William E. Cohen, Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, CNS Publications, Inc., July 2000, Edition Number: 4.)</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Pornography is an illusionary solution to meet the intimate needs of any participant. It shortcuts the natural process of being physically, emotionally, and spiritually close to another. The sensations are superficial. The bitter irony is that pornography and the use of the Internet for sexual expression actually increases the likelihood of separation from others: the exact opposite of intimacy.</span></blockquote>
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I think this visual is very telling. Look at the search engine request figure. Look at the misconceptions...it's OK because I'm over the age of 18 and it's not illegal right? I could actually give you lots more figures but I think you get the picture. I got the visuals from <a href="http://pornographyaddiction.com/">http://pornographyaddiction.com</a>. It's loaded with information so please check it out and become educated.<br />
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Treatment for pornography addictions can be a tricky one. But with attention growing about this, centers are really starting to take a much more aggressive approach with pornography addictions. Just as a side note, <a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/">recoveryBox</a> was first created for pornography addictions and was later expanded to incorporate lots of other addictions. In some areas, porn treatment centers are co-mingled with places where sex offenders are required to undergo treatment. Be careful of where you select treatment. As with all programs, if it's not a good fit for you then find somewhere else. But seek help!<br />
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And now I bring this full circle. <i>Why was this the Random Resource ThuRsday? </i> <b>Because even possessing an item in the house can lead to a relapse and it's so easy.</b> So go clean out the attic! The closet! Wherever you have it stashed. If you are not at the stage where you can clean it out because you feel too tempted then ask someone you trust to do it for you.<br />
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Check out next week's Random Resource ThuRsday where I offer ideas and resources to protect your eyes, hearts, self, family and children from pornography.<br />
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Want <a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/">recoveryBox</a>, the iPhone app for Addiction Recovery. There are multiple sex addictions to select from. See which one meets your needs and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recoveryBox/id538010611">download it now</a>. Be accountable to someone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761243816181909137.post-57769096939351084772017-09-03T09:00:00.000-07:002017-09-03T09:00:46.950-07:00Porn Addiction Recovery App <h4>
Wanting to break free from a <i><a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/">pornography addiction</a></i> (porn) is not easy. Viewing porn creates the same chemical highs in the brain as using drugs or drinking alcohol. But the difference with porn is that once the images are viewed they are in your brain and you can retrieve them at will and thus recreating that high.</h4>
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<a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/">recoveryBox</a> was created <i>originally for those in recovery from a pornography or sex addiction</i>. There are different addictions that you can choose from such as Lust, Sex Addiction, Pornography, Voyeurism. These are there as suggestions of the types of habits that need to be broken (called your <b><span style="color: red;">red lights</span></b>). But you can create your own type of addiction that would work better for you by creating your own custom red lights.<br />
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By tracking your good habits (<b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">green lights</span></b>) as well as warning situations (<span style="color: #ffd966;"><b>yellow lights</b></span> - people, places, and things) and triggers you can create a clear picture of what habits you have as well as need to break. Keep accountable with your sponsor or counselor or accountability partner. <a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/">recoveryBox</a> will let you know it's time to enter your daily lights as well will remind you to connect with your sponsor.<br />
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recoveryBox works well with a traditional 12 Step Program or Celebrate Recovery. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recoveryBox/id538010611">Try recoveryBox</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recoveryBox/id538010611">today. Available for any Apple iDevice</a>.<br />
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Don't worry if the lights you see here don't match what you need help with. Customize the addiction to match what you need to track. Users will also want to track their triggers (also customizable) so that accountability partners/sponsors can get a good picture of what's going on.<br />
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Wondering what <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recoveryBox/id538010611">recoveryBox</a> is and if it can help you? Well, do you have an addiction, habit, hurt or hang-up that you want to break? If so, then recoveryBox is your toolbox for the iPhone (or iPad).<br />
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1. <b>Entering your daily lights</b> (which are your daily routine activities). As you progress in recovery, you will see the number of <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>green lights</b></span> (healthy activities) increase as the number of <span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>yellow lights</b></span> (warning light activities) and <b><span style="color: red;">red lights</span></b> (acting out) decrease. </div>
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4. <b>Earn badges for your accomplishments!</b> This is huge! Everyone needs affirmation when heading in the right track. Let recoveryBox help you by showing you progress and milestones not only for time being sober but for activities that are part of a healthy recovery.</div>
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5. <b>Enter treatment goals</b>. These goals can be developed by you, with a counselor, as part of a group or with your accountability partner or sponsor. And if desired, treatment goals can be linked to either a traditional 12 step program or Celebrate Recovery steps.</div>
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So you are wondering what exactly are these lights? That's the easy part...they are your daily activities broken into your <b><i><u><span style="color: #6aa84f;">greens </span></u></i></b>(the activities/habits you want to build), the <b><i><u><span style="color: #ffd966;">yellows </span></u></i></b>(umm, these are people, places or things that are putting you at risk for acting out and you want to avoid them), and the <b><i><u><span style="color: red;">reds </span></u></i></b>(activities that are part of your addiction).<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761243816181909137.post-78988405659928933152017-03-30T01:00:00.000-07:002017-03-30T01:00:18.240-07:00Random Resource ThuRsday - Prescription Drug Addictions<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Recently I had a surgery on my foot and for the first few weeks I was on pain killers (goodness knows I did need them). And it got me to thinking..yes I did include this as an addiction in recoveryBox but why?</div>
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So this week's <b>Random Resource ThuRsday is about Addictions and Prescription Drugs</b>.</div>
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How does one go from using these medications for the intended purpose to addicted to them? And how do teens view these drugs that they find in the medicine cabinet? The following comes from <a href="http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription-drugs.html">Drug Free World</a>.</div>
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Recreational use of prescription drugs is a serious problem with teens and young adults. National studies show that a teen is more likely to have abused a prescription drug than an illegal street drug.</div>
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Many teens think prescription drugs are safe because they were prescribed by a doctor. But taking them for nonmedical use to get high or “self-medicate” can be just as dangerous and addictive as taking illegal street drugs.</div>
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There are very serious health risks in taking prescription drugs. This is why they are taken only under the care of a doctor. And even then, they have to be closely monitored to avoid addiction or other problems.</div>
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Many pills look the same. It is extremely dangerous to take any pill that you are uncertain about or was not prescribed for you. People can also have different reactions to drugs due to the differences in each person’s body chemistry. A drug that was okay for one person could be very risky, even fatal, for someone else.</div>
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Prescription drugs are only safe for the individuals who actually have the prescriptions for them and no one else.</div>
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Talk to your kids today about these drugs - and yes, they are still drugs!</div>
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They asked <b>"How do I tell my mother that I am an alcoholic?"</b><br />
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What a great question and I'm NO expert here so I started doing some research on this myself and thought I would pass along a resource I thought that was quick to read, easy to understand and that get's right to the point.<br />
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This is from <a href="http://www.clearviewtreatment.com/">ClearWater Treatment</a>. Check them out when you have a chance.<br />
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The day that you find yourself actually having to admit that you have an addiction to drugs or alcohol is likely a day that is overwhelming and frightening. As addicts, we work so very hard to try and hide our addiction.</div>
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We work especially hard to hide it from the people we love and admire. These people are usually our family members. So how do you find the right words to look them in the eyes and tell them something that you know is going to break their hearts?</div>
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The truth of the matter is that if you have been in contact with your family members on any sort of regular basis during your addiction, they more than likely already know you have a problem with addiction. As addicts, we often think we are doing a real bang-up job at hiding our disease from the people we care about the most. In reality, we aren’t doing a good job at all.</div>
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Addiction is a disease that can only be hidden for so long, and then the <a href="http://www.clearviewtreatment.com/study-warns-substance-abuse-may-begin-very-early-in-life.html" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #3088ff; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Study Warns Substance Abuse May Begin Very Early in Life">signs</a> become absolutely impossible to cover up. Anyone who knew you before addiction took control of your life already knows that something is terribly wrong. It may take them a little bit of time to figure it out, but they eventually put the pieces together.</div>
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When you begin to come up with what you want to say to your family, it’s probably best to assume that they already know you are struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction. When you stop to think about it, it is likely they have even attempted to talk to you about your addiction in the past. Don’t insult their intelligence by denying how long you have been trying to cover your tracks. Be honest with them, and they will be more receptive to the conversation.</div>
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While the conversation that you will need to have with your family will no doubt be an emotional one, you need to take the time beforehand to plan what you really want to say. You need to have a rational blueprint of sorts. The reason for this “blueprint” is so you can be sure to say what needs to be said, not what just ends up coming out of your mouth in reaction to emotions like pain or anger.</div>
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Getting Needed Addiction Treatment</h2>
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The most important part of the conversation with your family will be the part where you tell them what you are going to do to help yourself. No doubt, you will want to tell them how sorry you are for any hurt you caused them (and they do <em style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">need</em> to hear you say that you are sorry), but you should also have some information to share with them about <a href="http://www.clearviewtreatment.com/considering-outpatient-addiction-treatment.html" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #3088ff; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Considering Outpatient Addiction Treatment? 5 Keys to Choosing the Right One">getting into an addiction treatment program</a>.</div>
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You need to explain to them that you are ready and willing to acknowledge your addiction today. More importantly, you need to share with them that you are ready and eager to enter into an addiction treatment program. You may not have all the answers to give them about where or when you will enter into an addiction treatment center, and that’s okay. All you need to convey is that you are ready to do what needs to be done in order to get your life back. That is a great first step.</div>
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Your family may be upset with some of the things you have done during your struggle with addiction, but they will always love you. Family is forever, and they ultimately want to see you in recovery. The conversation you have with them to admit you are an addict may be a difficult discussion, but it is one that you have to face.</div>
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Once your loved ones see you are being honest and humble, they will be more than willing to help you through rehabilitation and provide you with a great<a href="http://www.clearviewtreatment.com/addiction-recovery-gaining-back-the-trust-of-loved-ones.html" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #3088ff; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Addiction Recovery: Gaining Back the Trust of Loved Ones"> support system</a>during your addiction treatment. Once you have this conversation with your family, you will be surprised how much weight is lifted off your shoulders, and how much more ready you’ll feel to begin your recovery.</div>
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Honestly, I love the part that says "they already know"! Isn't that the truth.<br />
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Well, for some with an addiction, <i>just being somewhere can be the trigger.</i> Even though a "place" doesn't speak to you to convince you to "act out", it can actually trigger the voice in your mind that tells you what to do.<br />
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Follow me on this. For those who suffer from alcoholism, going to a bar for happy hour may not be the smartest of decisions or going to a friends party where you know there will be alcohol. Because at this "place" you have access to the actual thing that you are trying to break away from. Or for those suffering from a pornography addiction, perhaps going to Hooters will trigger the feeling inside that you so crave leading to "acting out". What about those with a shopping addiction? Should going to the mall be on your agenda?<br />
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Now these are not hard and in stone rules. Of course not. <i>Each person must decide for themselves if being at a certain place is dangerous to the undoing of their sobriety. </i> However, sometimes we just don't know. Or perhaps it is so early in the recovery process that we know these "places" are triggers.<br />
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So, I would think logic would say to <b>STAY AWAY! </b> You have worked so hard to finally admit your problem and start the hard work of beating this addiction, why would you place yourself in harms way?<br />
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The reason it is considered a <span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>Y2 light, "Intentionally putting oneself at a Place of Risk"</b></span> is so that you are accountable for putting yourself there. Remember, Yellow Lights are not acting out lights..these are just the flags that say..<b>Stop and Slow Down! Consider the Implications! What could this lead to?</b><br />
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Because entering a yellow light requires adding an explanation of the situation it is helpful so that your accountability partner can see the situation. It is also helpful to begin to see patterns. When searching over a months time, see how many yellow lights you had. Are they all on a certain day of the week? Do they always occur when ...<br />
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Sometimes it really is obvious - at least most often for an outsider. But not always. And with data at your fingertips, you can't deny the actions of your life.<br />
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So PLEASE don't be afraid to report a yellow. Be accountable to someone for it and perhaps come up with plans on how to change why the yellow even happened so it doesn't turn into a red light in the future.<br />
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As I've said before I'm not a counselor but rather someone who has been through the process of what addiction recovery looks like. And being accountable each and EVERY day to a sponsor or accountability partner is a must. And it's the same for a traditional 12 Step Program or for Celebrate Recovery.</div>
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<a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/" target="_blank">recoveryBox</a> , the mobile iPhone app built for addiction recovery, has some built in tools that can help you with that if you need some reminding. And let's face it...in our lives we are so busy that things slip our mind - easily. And for that, we have what are called MOTIVATORS!</div>
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If you click on More Tools in the tab bar on the bottom, you will see a whole list of tools. Select "Settings" and voila..all sorts of things you can customize!! I invite you to investigate how these can simplify data entry (again for compliance).</div>
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<b>What is a motivator??</b> <i>It's a reminder that will pop up when you tell it too!</i> <i>Set one for entering your "lights" for the day or set one to remind yourself to text/email an accountability partner.</i></div>
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You can change the motivator at any point. You can even turn it off if you don't need one anymore. Work it out with your 12 step sponsor or accountability partner. Decide together if you are to text your numbers daily or weekly. Again, it's all about creating a system that you will be compliant with and that will help during your recovery.</div>
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Take time to give it a little thought. Then count it as a green light. Thinking about our blessings helps us focus on the gifts in our lives - and that is a great habit to get into!!</div>
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This week's Random Resource ThuRsday is about Getting Ready for Next ThurSday ~ Thanksgiving!<br />
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Found this wonderful Survival Guide for Thanksgiving (from Crying Out Loud's Blog) and things that we can all do to prepare for what could be a challenging time. Let's not let a day of which we should reflect and be grateful for those we have in our lives be turned into a day or relapse. Read on!!<br />
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Thanksgiving is two days away. Holidays can be difficult for sober people, or people struggling to get or stay sober.<br />
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We thought we'd share some tips. You can not only survive Thanksgiving, you can enjoy it. All you need to do is plan ahead. Please add your own in the comments below; this is by no means a comprehensive list.<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Think ahead. Is it hard for you to be around alcohol? Be honest with yourself. Now is not a time for heroics. Keep your expectations realistic: if it is going to be too difficult, maybe this year is a time to do something different for Thanksgiving. Don't set yourself up to fail. You can spend a quiet time at home watching movies or hanging out with other friends, volunteer at a shelter serving food, or go to a meeting instead. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Thanksgiving is usually about family. If there are people in your family who trigger you, be ready. You don't have to go to every fight you're invited to .. plan what you'll say or do if someone gives you a hard time. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Have safe people to call - program their numbers into your phone in advance, and tell them you're going to call if things get tough. If everyone around you is drinking and it starts to bring you down, talking to someone else who is sober helps you remember that you are NOT alone.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Bring your own beverages. This is especially important if you're going to be around people who don't know you're sober. If you always have a drink in your hand, people won't hand you alcohol or ask if you want something to drink. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You don't have to over explain. If someone is pressuring you to drink, be ready with an answer. A white lie is totally acceptable - tell people you're on antibiotics, or you're watching your calories and so you aren't drinking. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Have an escape plan. If you can, bring your own car. Plan to go for a post-turkey walk - fresh air and exercise will get your endorphins flowing and help tamp down cravings.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Plan your exit in advance. If everyone is going to settle in to watch football and drink and you don't want to be part of it ... don't. Tell whoever is hosting that you have to leave at a certain time so you don't get drawn in to staying longer than you want to.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Remember to be proud of yourself - shame and guilt are huge triggers. Give yourself credit for staying strong.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Think about the next morning, when you'll wake up hangover-free and rested. Think about how horribly you felt the morning after drinking, and how sober you don't wake up and think, "I wish I drank last night."</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Think through the drink. If you start romancing how nice "one drink" would be, remember how many times you told yourself you were only going to have one and failed. Having one is harder than having none, because once alcohol is in your system the obsession comes alive.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Remind yourself that Thanksgiving is just one day. A simple 24 hours, just like any other day. Don't put more importance on this day over any other. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Go to bed. If the day is harder than you expected, go to bed early just to put the day to rest. Tomorrow is a new day.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Believe in yourself. Getting sober and staying sober takes serious guts - you are brave and strong and true. If guilt, shame and remorse start talking to you, remind yourself that it's your disease sneaking in the back door. Let your sober voice ring loud and proud in your head.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Forgive yourself for wanting to drink. Don't expect that you won't be hit with a craving; it's natural. Prepare for how you're going to handle the craving instead of berating yourself for having one.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Be grateful. Thanksgiving is a time of giving thanks.. make a gratitude list and carry it with you. Try to focus on the gifts you have in your life, all the possibilities that lie in front of you, instead of all the things you can't have. Sober, you can do <em>anything</em>. </li>
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<a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/">recoveryBox</a> was created originally for those in recovery from a pornography or sex addiction. However, after working with lots of counselors on this concept, we configured recoveryBox so that it would help those who want to break free from the <b>addiction of alcohol</b>. <br />
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The preconfigured addiction selection for alcohol has suggestions of the types of habits that need to be broken (called your <b><span style="color: red;">red lights</span></b>). But you can create your own type of addiction that would work better for you by creating your own custom red lights.<br />
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By tracking your good habits (<b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">green lights</span></b>) as well as warning situations (<span style="color: #ffd966;"><b>yellow lights</b></span> - people, places, and things) and triggers you can create a clear picture of what habits you have as well as need to break.<br />
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<b>Keep accountable with your sponsor or counselor or accountability partner.</b> <a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/">recoveryBox</a> will let you know it's time to enter your daily lights as well will remind you to connect with your sponsor.<br />
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recoveryBox works well with a traditional 12 Step Program or Celebrate Recovery. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recoveryBox/id538010611">Try recoveryBox</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recoveryBox/id538010611">today. Available for any Apple iDevice</a>.<br />
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Don't worry if the lights you see here don't match what you need help with. Customize the addiction to match what you need to track. Users will also want to track their triggers (also customizable) so that accountability partners/sponsors can get a good picture of what's going on.<br />
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Want to break the addiction? Accountability does work!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761243816181909137.post-71805820871177600622016-11-12T04:00:00.000-08:002016-11-12T04:00:05.881-08:00G2 ~ Treatment Self-Care recoveryBox iPhone Mobile Addiction Recovery App<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being in treatment for addiction recovery, one would think that a <b><span style="color: #38761d;">G2 - Treatment Self-Care</span></b> should have been on the top of the list for Daily Lights activities. The reason it's not is because as I wrote about before, <i>you really need to take care of yourself physically</i> which is why Treatment Self-Care falls into the next category of <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Green Lights</span></b>.</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>G2 Treatment Self-Care lights</b></span> are activities that we do as an individual as part of our treatment. Each person will have some basic activities that will look the same but then it will be different due to the reasons that we have an addiction. </div>
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Of course self-care such as c<i>ounseling is of the upmost importance</i>. <i>You can't get better from an addiction without knowing the why behind why you act out! </i> And for myself (and just about everyone else that I've talked too in recovery) will have a counselor and most often he/she will assign homework. Homework can be from <i>reading something, thinking and journaling, workbooks, creating inventories, asking for forgiveness from someone, offering forgiveness, etc. In fact, following a traditional 12 Step Program or Celebrate Recovery step is part of treatment self-care.</i></div>
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For others it can be taking <i>medications as part of treatment f</i>or a variety of things such as anxiety or depression. For myself, I can count taking meds as one <b><span style="color: #38761d;">G2- Treatment Self-Care</span></b> but there are others who must take them 3 or 4 times a day and in order to be compliant they can count that as 3 or 4 G2 Treatment Self-Care lights.</div>
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<b><u>recoveryBox was built so that you can customize these lights.</u></b> You don't have to add comments for any green lights but here is where for some it's vital to keep track of what a day looks like. When you select the button to add your comments you will see a few already suggested for you BUT please make this list work for you. Add what you need as part of your treatment self-care.</div>
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Later, you will see how you can add a Goal for <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Treatment Self-Care</span></b>..make sure anytime you interact with a goal that you add a <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Green Light </span></b>for that. Boost up your confidence by realizing all the wonderful progress you are making in your addiction recovery.</div>
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Beginning to see how recoveryBox and the visual of Lights makes it easy to see the Go Go Go aspect of doing positive things for addiction recovery.<br />
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Wondering if recoveryBox is right for you? <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recoveryBox/id538010611" target="_blank"> Download it today from the Apple store </a>and give it a whirl. <br />
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<a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/AddictionRecoveryiPhoneApp.php" target="_blank">Wondering what addictions this will work for?</a> When you download recoveryBox you will first be prompted to choose one (or more) addictions from the list. There are over 50 to choose from..<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Adrenaline-Producing Activities </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Alcohol </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Anger</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Being Right </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Caffeine </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; 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color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Emotional Addiction </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Escapism/Amusement </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Exercise </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Fantasizing </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">~ Gambling </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; 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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.44px;">Below you will find our How To Videos for recoveryBox -visually searching our lights to reveal habits. Sometimes it's just not apparent to us why we act out and sometimes it's so obvious. Perhaps you are the visual type who needs to see what every Friday evening I'm either in the yellow or red zone and it doesn't make sense until you see it for yourself? Or perhaps you are the type of person who likes to see how many lights you have earned in a day and to see if that number is growing? Learn how to search using the calendar tool in recoveryBox.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "lucida grande" , "geneva" , "verdana" , "arial"; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">Personalize your "Sobriety Date" view with a picture of those who mean the most to you. Each time you see this view, be motivated to continue on your journey to freedom from your addiction. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "lucida grande" , "geneva" , "verdana" , "arial"; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">You can continue to set a "Recovery Goal" on the banner as well as return this view back to the original recoveryBox view by canceling out your picture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "geneva" , "verdana" , "arial";"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>Be Motivated!!</b></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761243816181909137.post-1483806738852415402016-08-03T03:30:00.000-07:002016-08-03T03:30:36.059-07:00CoDependency Recovery App - Breaking Free<h3>
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<a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/">recoveryBox</a> was created originally for those in recovery from a pornography or sex addiction. However, after working with lots of counselors on this concept, we configured recoveryBox so that it would help those who want to break free from the <b>addiction of CoDependency</b>. <br />
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The preconfigured addiction selection for CoDependency has suggestions of the types of habits that need to be broken (called your <b><span style="color: red;">red lights</span></b>). But you can create your own type of addiction that would work better for you by creating your own custom red lights.<br />
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By tracking your good habits (<b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">green lights</span></b>) as well as warning situations (<span style="color: #ffd966;"><b>yellow lights</b></span> - people, places, and things) and triggers you can create a clear picture of what habits you have as well as need to break.<br />
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<b>Keep accountable with your sponsor or counselor or accountability partner.</b> <a href="http://www.recoveryboxapp.com/">recoveryBox</a> will let you know it's time to enter your daily lights as well will remind you to connect with your sponsor.<br />
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recoveryBox works well with a traditional 12 Step Program or Celebrate Recovery. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recoveryBox/id538010611">Try recoveryBox</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recoveryBox/id538010611">today. Available for any Apple iDevice</a>.<br />
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Don't worry if the lights you see here don't match what you need help with. Customize the addiction to match what you need to track. Users will also want to track their triggers (also customizable) so that accountability partners/sponsors can get a good picture of what's going on.<br />
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