Hope and Freedom in Recovery
Recovery Month at Smarmore Castle, Ireland
September is Recovery Month and at Smarmore Castle we dedicate it to celebrating recovery and breaking the stigma of addiction. This is a time to reflect on what you’ve achieved, how you can support others, and what more you can do to continue living a life free from addiction.
Recovery month is here to remind everyone here in Ireland and across the UK that we’re all in this together.
Breaking down the stigma around addiction and mental health is so important. Stigma prevents people from seeking help for their addiction, and they are more likely to keep the problem hidden for longer and refuse treatment.
Recovery Month reinforces the importance of self-care as well as behavioural health, but above all, it’s a way of showing others that recovery is possible. It’s also a great way to bring the community together and allow like-minded people to discuss what recovery means to them.
Here you will find stories of hope from people who have overcome addiction and maintained sobriety. Finding recovery is life-changing, but for many people, the journey is a challenging one. We will also be looking at the different challenges you may face throughout the process and what you can do to overcome them.
Telling Our Stories of Recovery
Visit our Real Life Stories webpage.
How You Can Celebrate Recovery Month
Recovery is about a whole new lifestyle, and a new mindset. It embraces your newfound sobriety and requires connection and communication in order to keep it going. No matter what your stage of recovery is you might find these ideas helpful:
Go to a meeting and connect with your recovery community. If you haven’t been to a meeting in a while then join a new meeting and remember recovery is also about helping others who are in the early stages, you could be part of saving someone’s life.
Talk about your recovery to your family and friends or even on social media in order to break down the stigma surrounding addictions.
Visit your local recovery cafe – recovery cafes are popping up all over the place. Find your nearest one and meet some new friends in recovery.
Practice some mindfulness and yoga – reflect on how far you have come and the bright future that lies ahead of you.
Thank somebody – take time to practice some gratitude for your loved ones who have been there for you through your recovery journey.
Reach out – if you are struggling with cravings for alcohol or drugs or if you are struggling with mental health problems don’t feel that Recovery Month isn’t for you. Reach out to us at Smarmore Castle and we will point you in the right direction if we can’t help ourselves.
Working Together For Your Recovery
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