Step #4 in Recovery is, “We share our Plan of Recovery with a spiritual being and at least one other person.” Today, you are the one other person. I attended a therapy appointment earlier today. We reviewed my Plan of Recovery:
- Over the last 29 days, I have documented my thoughts and feelings. I use a rating scale from 1-10, where 1 is deep depression/high anxiety and 10 is little to no depression/ anxiety. On May 14, I averaged 6 during the previous 90 days. From May 15 to June 17, I have been 6.7. I continue to attend two support groups each week following a 12-step program.
- God is an important part of my Recovery. Our relationship is a source of strength for my healing. My wife and I recently attended a pilgrimage at Sacred Heart Church in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. We place Christ at the center of our marriage and join with three other couples each month, except during the summertime. for prayer, scripture reading, and dialogue.
- I work on balance in my life. This encompasses mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual elements. I will spare you the details on each one, other than physical health is dominating too much of my time. I realize there are seasons in my life when one may dominate the others. However, I make an effort each day to do one activity in these areas.
- Engaging in pleasurable activities. My wife and I have a puzzle we work on together. We like to watch TV shows on Netflix. We go to my in-laws’ cabin. I like crossword puzzles and reading.
- I participate in mindfulness with a trained coach. I attended a training in the fall of 2024. I typically practice Monday-Friday. However, I have missed doing sessions for the past two weeks. I will work toward getting back on track.
- Treating myself compassionately and kindly. When shame arises, I use this to help bring balance into my soul.
This is my Plan of Recovery. It is a concrete tool I use to evaluate progress and hold myself accountable. A Plan of Recovery may look different for each one of us. I make mine measurable, attainable, simple, and realistic. If you do not have a Plan of Recovery, I encourage you to try it. Recovery is a lifelong journey. Some of the focus areas we may work on for several years, some we do once and are done, and still others we may need to add back in due to symptoms returning. Regardless, there are no setbacks, just greater insight into our Recovery
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net
website: https://superhumanbeing.net/