The Affirmations for Recovery Podcast
Discover the transformative power of affirmations in the realm of recovery with "The Affirmations for Recovery Podcast," hosted by a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) and Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) licensed in Oregon. Our host brings not only state credentials and a B.A. in Sociology to the table but also a deeply personal connection to the journey of recovery.
Rooted in his first-hand experience with family members grappling with addiction and mental health issues, the podcast aims to uplift and empower individuals, families, and communities—one affirmation at a time. Inspired by his mother, our host combines professional expertise and personal insights to create a safe and supportive space for those navigating the often complex paths of mental health and substance recovery.
Listen in for impactful affirmations, expert discussions, and actionable advice designed to inspire resiliency and facilitate healing. This podcast aims to be a beacon of hope and a source of strength for anyone seeking a path to recovery, as well as for their loved ones.
Join us in taking steps toward healing, and be a part of a compassionate community that believes in the power of change—one individual, one family, and one community at a time.
The Affirmations for Recovery Podcast
Affirmations for Recovery Podcast - Season Four Day Twenty-One
Welcome to The Affirmations for Recovery Podcast, where each day is an opportunity to empower and uplift ourselves. In this episode, host Erick Allen dives into the importance of friendships in our recovery journey. He shares that real friendships are like the fuel that makes the world go round, and discusses the qualities he values in friends – being fabulous, refreshing, intentional, enduring, nurturing, and a defender. Erick emphasizes the significance of surrounding ourselves with friends who stand up for us, love us unconditionally, and provide unwavering support. He encourages listeners to recognize and cherish the friends they can truly depend on.
Erick also highlights the power of starting each day with gratitude and intentionally seeking out a happy place. He shares his personal morning routine, which involves expressing gratitude, finding reasons to smile, and embracing positive energy. Erick stresses the importance of perseverance in recovery, underlining the need for consistent effort and the dangers of procrastination. He extends his support to everyone in recovery, acknowledging their hard work and the impact they have on the recovery community. So grab your journal, and let's embrace the therapy of journaling and the affirmations for recovery. Thank you for being a part of this journey to growth and empowerment.
Takeaways:
Friendship - nurturing lasting connections
Understanding the qualities of a true friend and cultivating relationships based on sincerity and support is essential for personal growth and recovery.
Gratitude - finding joy in daily moments
Expressing gratitude and starting the day positively can have a profound impact on mental well-being and the journey to recovery.
Consistency - commitment to self-improvement
Consistently engaging in therapeutic practices and actively participating in one's recovery journey is key to long-term success and personal growth.
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If you are recovering from anything, this recovery podcast is a daily dose of positivity. I speak on mindfulness, and share thought processes and affirmations to help with your recovery journey. Recovery is not just about substances, recovery is needed for all kinds of addictions and thoughts and ideas that you may be addicted to. This podcast is for you!
Morning. It's about that time. Affirmations for recovery. Day 21, vente uno. See, it's about friends. We talk about friends today, man. I'm telling you, the next nine days is all about empowerment. It's all about lifting up our. Yeah. Lifting up ourselves and just being better people. So day 21 is about friends. I want you to talk about friends. What does it mean to be a friend? What does it mean to have a friend? I think it's so important, man. Friends are like, they make the world go round. Real friendships make the world go round. Yes. So the acronym for friend. Fabulous, refreshing, intentional, enduring, nurturing defender. Yes. When I think about a friend, that's what I like. Those are the qualities that I like in a friend. Somebody that's going to talk, stand up for me when I'm not even there. Yes. Love on me unconditionally. That's where love is. That's for friendship. So day 21, we talk about friends. How many of us have them? Yes. The ones that you can depend on. Yes. I'm telling you, man, it's a beautiful day to be journaling, waking up. I'm telling you, it's a refreshing feeling just to wake up on the right. Side of the bed. I start the morning with prayer, thanking God for waking me up to see another day, another opportunity to bridge the gap. I'm telling you, it's so important that we start our mornings looking for a happy place, right? So for me, my happy place is talking to the father, talking to the source, bro. I'm telling you, man, that's a great way to start the morning every morning, man. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. And then after you say thank you a few times, man, the smile start happening. Then after the smile start happening, man, I'm only thinking about things that keep that smile on my face. Telling you, man. Yes. The bills are due, all these things, okay. But I choose, I make it a conscious effort, guy, to make sure I find my happy place, man. And I stay there. I live there, man. So if you don't see me, you know what I mean? It's because the energy ain't right. Yes. I thrive in good energy. Yes. So, affirmations for recovery. Make sure you get this product exclusively on Amazon. Yes. Shout out to ocean tree creative, man. They keep it popping, man. I got some beautiful things coming. You already know, man, change is part of recovery. So we got to do more. We have to do more. Yes, we have to do more. So some people are struggling. Yes, I understand firsthand, man. But struggling is a part of life. It's how we persevere that defines us. So, yes, make sure you smiling. Smiling is therapy all by itself. I'm telling you, man, every morning I wake up, I'm looking for a way to smile. This adds therapy to me, man. I love giving back, man, to the community that I once destroyed. So, yes, I'm part of the problem and I'm part of the solution. So it's a beautiful thing, man, when you make that conscious effort to do the work. Yes. Because you can't buy recovery, folks. You got to do this work, work. You got to work it out, man. I'm telling you. And it's got to be consistent. You can't be taking no off days. Oh, yeah, I'm going to do that tomorrow. I'll get to that tomorrow. No. Procrastination is the number one killer of your recovery. Yes. And when I think about recovery, people, I think about the mind, I think about what's going on upstairs in the head. Yes. And then you can apply that to anything. If it's substances, if it's a mental health struggle, whatever the case may be, journaling is a great way to combat that. So, yes, happy day 21, man. It's a beautiful time. I'm making it a beautiful time, man. Yes, there's problems going on in the world, but, yo, I'm choosing smiling. I'm choosing victory. I'm making a conscious effort to just. Do what I got to do to be good today. And I suggest you do that, too. And shout out to everybody in recovery, man. I want to shout you out today, man, because without you all, we have no recovery program. Yes. So let's go. Let's continue to grow. I'm so super proud of you guys, man. I really appreciate all the hard work that you guys are doing, man. The feedback, man. Oh, it's amazing, man. I love feedback. That's how we thrive. That's how we grow. Yes. So happy day 21, guys, man, make sure you guys are journaling, okay? Journaling for therapy. Let's go ahead. The affirmations for Recovery podcast is an oceantreecreative.com production.