Wednesday, July 27, 2011

RECOVERY Challenged

7/26/2011

It has been some time since my last blog. I do apologize. Due to an unexpected illness and lengthy recovery I am back. During this time my RECOVERY was challenged, even with my 31st anniversary of recovery only 35 days from today. September 1, 2011.  There were times when I was not as motivated to maintain my recovery. This was due to the amount and type of prescription’s they were providing in as large of quantities as the law would allow. The doctors seemed deaf to my pleas and statements about RECOVERY. One doctor told me that alternative methods of healing are fairy tales.

It took me getting upset and gaining their attention before  the doctors  began to truly listen to me. I also made calls to my recovery supporters to hold me accountable but also come and help be my voice about Recovery and the impact of medical treatments can have on maintaining  one’s motivation to remain in Recovery.

Here are some tips:

1)      Let those who are your Recovery support know what is happening.

2)      If needed take one of them with you to your appointments.

3)      If in the hospital maintain contact with your supporters.

4)      Be honest with you physicians about your concerns related to medications and types.

5)      Ask about alternative treatments or substances.

6)      Br ready to talk and provide education about recovery and your needs. Many in the health profession do not have a clue about what RECOVERY really is.



Be open and honest about your RECOVERY with all and become a community educator, you will find it will increase to own motivation and self-accountability when the triggers occur. And as you know they do occur.



Thanks for reading.

Marc Baisden