Recovery Road

Welcome to Recovery Road, a podcast from Hazelden Publishing. Here you'll find the best thoughts, excerpts, and reflections from our most popular resources. These words, feelings, and insights from world-renowned authors have helped millions of people conquer substance use disorder so they can live their best lives. What's in these podcasts represents the best of the best—and we present them here for inspiration on your journey. Now more than ever, we need to find the calm in the chaos, stay focused on self-care, and remain on our path to long-term recovery. Remember, you are not alone. We are all in this together. So join us each day here on Recovery Road.

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Readiness to Change: Step 6 for Those with Mental Illness

For those of us who balance both mental illness and substance use disorders, it's hard to find our footing during a global pandemic. Marya Hornbacher, in her book Sane: Mental Illness, Addiction, and the 12 Steps writes about the Sixth Step: the willingness to have God [or our Higher Power] remove our defects of character. This means being totally open to a new way of life and a new kind of self. In these unsettled times, her honesty about confronting and releasing fear and anger can help....

May 05, 2020•11 min

You Can't Always Be Disney Dad, Particularly When Distancing

Many parents are supporting their children around the clock these days, while also trying to work. We're managing our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a time of stress; accounting for our children's emotions as well can seem impossible. Whether you've got kids at home or not, there's help. In his book Sober Dad: The Manual for Perfectly Imperfect Parenting , Michael Graubart reminds us that, even though we will be imperfect and make amends as needed, we will be there for the ones we love....

May 05, 2020•8 min

Working Step 10: Paying Attention to Our Emotions

Whether we've been working the Twelve Steps for a while, or are new to them, we're experiencing a time like no other during this global pandemic. We're finding new ways to maintain our recovery, so we don't destroy all that we've worked so hard to build. We don't have to do it alone. The Big Book provides us with specific directions for working Step Ten, as well as some clear promises and warnings. Fred H. offers wisdom about emotions and Step 10 in his book Drop the Rock—The Ripple Effect ....

May 05, 2020•8 min

Finding the Light: Choosing Mindfulness Instead of Checking Out

Many of us are used to numbing our feelings and checking out, by way of substance use or other process addictions. Feeling our emotions can be new and scary. As we face daily news about a global pandemic, escaping from painful emotions like fear and anger is an enticing option. How do we withstand it? Mindfulness practice helps ground us in the present moment. In Find Your Light: Practicing Mindfulness to Recover from Anything , Beverly Conyers describes the life-saving benefits of mindfulness....

May 05, 2020•8 min

Welcome to the Club: Grief and Recovery During a Pandemic

This is a time of change for all of us. Maybe you are experiencing the change from in-person support meetings to virtual connections, job loss, or even the death or illness of a loved one. Some changes are bigger than others, but all major changes require us to grieve what was lost. In her book The Grief Club: The Secret to Getting Through All Kinds of Change , renowned author Melody Beattie explores the comfort and compassion that comes from knowing that others have walked the roads we're on....

May 05, 2020•6 min

Active Listening: Caring for Others While Caring for Ourselves

During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are providing care for others, both professionally as well as personally—all while maintaining our own health. Much of the art of caregiving is about paying close attention to a wide range of cues. The skill of active listening can help. We can't offer a hug right now, but we can offer an ear...and a heart. Your recovery will be better for it. We offer some tips from Take Good Care: Finding Your Joy in Compassionate Caregiving by Cynthia Orange....

May 05, 2020•7 min

Identifying Emotions: When Life Turns a Grandparent into a Parent

For people with substance use disorders, the current global health crisis can make conditions worse. Substance use might be heavier, and seeking help can seem even more difficult. If adults with children are struggling, grandparents may be called upon to care for their grandchildren. It might be for a little while, the duration of the pandemic, or longer. The Grandfamily Guidebook: Wisdom and Support for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren , by Andrew Adesman and Christine Ademec, can help....

May 05, 2020•8 min

Five Mindful Ways to Tame Your Anxiety in Stressful Times

For many experiencing this global crisis in countless local and personal ways, it can start to seem like everything is spinning out of control. Anxiety and uncertainty about the future have created a sense of deep unease. The practice of mindfulness can help change our perspective and provide much-needed peace of mind. Beverly Conyers, author of Find Your Light: Practicing Mindfulness to Recover from Anything , offers five mindful ways to tame your anxiety and nurture your overall well-being....

Apr 29, 2020•4 min•Ep. 1

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