6 Things You Should Do When You’re Ready to Get Sober
If you are considering stopping alcohol or drugs and you’re ready to get sober, you should strongly consider several things to help you. If you
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If you are considering stopping alcohol or drugs and you’re ready to get sober, you should strongly consider several things to help you. If you
About the Book Alcoholics Anonymous In the 1930s — before there were more than 118,000 A.A. groups around the world — chronic alcoholics had few
90 Days Sober, Now What? What do you do after you hit 90 days sober? The answer really depends on where you are in your
Many people struggle when they first get out of treatment, often thinking they can’t go back for additional support if they slip up. Some will
With consistent treatment and a good rehabilitation plan, long-term recovery is possible. While taking that first step to recovery is a tremendously courageous feat, treatment
Mindfulness can play an active role in the recovery process. Breathing exercises and meditation are great coping mechanisms and so is movement such as yoga.
Certain A.A. sayings and slogans in Alcoholics Anonymous have been spoken in rooms and meetings for decades. Sometimes old timers or newcomers will say things
A flow state, also known as being “in the zone,” is the mental state in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in
At the beginning of a person’s recovery journey, there’s likely to be some changes—both small and large—that take some getting used to. Since substances can
The first 12-Step fellowship began back in 1935, and since then, it’s made huge strides not only in our country—but across the world. Millions of
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Dear Renewal Lodge Visitors,
My name is John Bruna, co-founder of the Mindfulness in Recovery® Institute, and more importantly, a grateful member of the recovery community. I am incredibly fortunate to have found my recovery in 1984. Of course, I did not achieve continuous recovery through willpower or my own efforts, but through the guidance and caring support of countless others that selflessly taught me how to live through the 12 Steps.
My journey of recovery brought this once homeless, shame-based, traumatized, insecure young man to a life far beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I discovered self-worth, the joy of helping others, the gifts of parenting and grandparenting, and most importantly the ability to live a meaningful and purposeful life with integrity.
One of the greatest gifts of recovery is that I have the opportunity to give back and help others discover their self-worth, dignity, and the skills to fully live lives that they find truly meaningful. This is the inspiration for developing the skills of Mindfulness in Recovery® (MIR) to meet the needs of new generations struggling with alcohol and other substance use disorders. MIR is a set of evidence-based skills designed to help people fully integrate their tools of recovery in ways that are personalized, practical, and in alignment with their deepest values.
While we train counselors and therapists throughout the United States and abroad, I personally have chosen to work directly with the amazing team and clients at Renewal Lodge to develop the model MIR 12-step program for the nation. I choose Renewal Lodge because of the vision of its mission and the dedication of its team. Renewal Lodge is an extremely rare environment in which the staff embodies the very mindfulness and 12-step practices and skills they offer their clients. The results have been beyond my expectations. It is an honor to be here and I treasure my personal time with every client I meet.
With Gratitude,