Today we are continuing the preview of my upcoming book, Hope is Alive (One addicts story of hope). The preview today is from chapter 6, entitled “Just Say Yes!”. This chapter is all about action! I discuss how saying Yes!, can change your life. You never know what lies on the other side of a YES! New opportunities could be waiting for you, new strengths could be found and by taking on new and challenging experiences, you will gain momentum to keep your hope alive.
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Sneak Peek #7– Chapter 6, Just say Yes!
Do you hear the tension in the word NO? It’s that long, stretched-out response overflowing with anxiety and guilt. It’s just a nasty word.
No requires zero follow-up or commitment. In fact, it’s a negative phrase that is typically said for no other reason than our own convenience.
Additionally, research shows that 77% of our thoughts are negative and counterproductive. We are perpetually programming our mind to think NO! NO! NO! This definitely happens as we begin to gain sobriety. Whether you find yourself in a treatment center, sober living environment, or holed up in your parents’ basement until they decide you can re-enter society, the word NO is all around you:
- No, you can’t use anymore
- No, you can’t see that person
- No, you can’t go to that place
- No, that friend is off limits
- No, you can’t see your kids
- No, you can’t use your phone
While all these things may be justified and needful at times, when it comes to taking action in your recovery, you are in charge. You and you alone determine how successful you will be.
So it’s time to claim responsibility and just say YES!
What do I mean by that? Hear me out. Just say YES was the tone I took when I began to turn my life around. Today, I credit this action-packed response as one of the single biggest reasons I stayed sober my first year out of treatment and furthermore, why 85% of the rest of my class did not.
To order the book, click this link – HOPE is ALIVE!