Okay, now you've got step one under your belt. Your hopefully going to some meetings now, or maybe church CR "celebrate recovery", you've got a sponsor, you better have one. Your now getting some ammunition and tools for fighting off impulses and urges and re-directing bad thoughts.
Now I would suggest getting tight with someone (preferably someone of the same sex) Usually this is the sponsor, but doesn't have to be. Remember, a sponsor most likely has other addicts he or she is working with. It just helps because you want to be able to have that phone number by your bed-side when things get really bad, remember you should already have a phone list from your local home-group, if not "get-one" You may be having dreams of using, drinking, whatever your "DOC" (drug of choice) was. Don't worry too much- this is normal. Use the numbers, don't worry about the time, all addicts understand. They've been there too.
Get involved in activities, i.e.; bowling, fund-raising, whatever the group has in their agenda. Most A-A organizations have an activity list. Basically this allows you to start learning how to have fun without getting hammered, also "being of service" which is one of the A-A traditions, from making coffee to cleaning up after meetings.
All these things mentioned are to assist you in your recovery. If you do as suggested, your chances of re-lapse reduce "BIG-TIME" you may even start liking it. I know I did. Why not, your around people that can relate to you, they talk the same as you, they understand you, and they really will learn to Love you if you just "be honest" starting with yourself.
Good Luck, and God Bless.
Michael Angelo
Mi Corazon Espinado, a branch of Finaltrypico™, endeavors to reach out to those people suffering with addiction, weather it be; drugs, obesity, pornography, smoking, drinking, you name it. Anything that is holding you back and keeping you from your day-to-day commitments and responsibilities is an "addiction". If you can admit that the addiction is more powerful than you, then you have a problem and you've made the first step.
Getting involved is the best thing to do. It's going to feel strange at first but once you step out of your comfort zone, it becomes easier and easier. Eventually you end up wondering what took you so long. This is all about making yourself vulnerable again to feel things. I know its scary but in order to receive, you must give. Giving of your time is the best way to get started.
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