Your experience in recovery has changed everything. You have just gone through the challenge of emerging from negative emotions and living in the dark, coming out of it with powerful motivation. Going through recovery felt slow at first, but it was fueled by encouragement and support, driving you to make every moment the best. This led you to finding your purpose in life and learning to reconnect with yourself to give you a new way of healthy living. However, now that you are out of the treatment process, how can you create moments in life to make you feel a similar way?
Your new way of living requires attention on a day-to-day basis. You have already trained your brain to learn how to cope with struggles of the past and fuel your goals for the future. Now that you are prepared to live a healthier lifestyle out on your own, though, your meaning and focus can sometimes change. At times, your brain is going to re-live past moments.
Your brain requires attention and reassurance. Because of the number of changes of merging back into society after treatment, reminding yourself of the process of where you were and who you are today can be a part of your overall recovery path.
The recovery journey will have difficulties that create a bridge between the past and the present. When you choose to focus on the present and your future, you can cross over this bridge more quickly. You can learn how to create wonderful moments of life after treatment as long as you stay consciously aware of your thoughts and interactions.
In recovery, you learned different coping mechanisms to push you through conflicts, uncomfortable memories, and uncertainty about the future. These same coping mechanisms are fantastic to continue to use and practice after treatment ends.
When you choose to learn how to experience life on your own, your habits are rebuilt, and your attention is refocused. This creates new moments and new perspectives, opening up the door of change for your new lease on life after treatment. If you question yourself, which is expected because the recovery process is naturally challenging, you will become stronger when you learn to trust yourself.
One technique that you can use to connect with the present moment comfortably is to influence your behaviors and reactions with positive outlooks. You can find feel-good experiences and activities to engage in, and throughout the entire process, you can reflect on what you’re feeling through the moment. This helps you redirect your perception of the meaning of life, giving you the ability to create special moments in your life after treatment.
Another way to create a positive moment after treatment is to share your experiences and help others. When you emotionally regulate yourself and share your experience, you are engaging with a part of your brain that encourages harmonious thoughts. You will feel at peace and like you belong when you share your story with others. This is a great way to create a moment in life that will be unforgettable on your journey.
Developing connections in the present moment establishes a line of communication between yourself and with others around you. This results in positive energy that creates amazing and beautiful moments of life. Since the challenges of life after recovery can be lonely, the feelings of unfamiliarity and fear may come and go. When you choose to take charge of moments like these and remember your coping mechanisms, you can develop an empowered, proactive decision that propels you to create these positive moments.
Your life is now under your control. You can choose to engage with your new perspective of life and make a difference in your situation. You built new habits that deepen your connection with yourself and with your lifestyle, enhancing your mindset. You became more mindful of life and its challenges and realized the value of what’s happening around you in the present moment.
By being more mindful, you’re automatically going to create new, positive moments of life after treatment. However, it takes time, practice, dedication, and attention. For example, if a negative experience happened an hour ago, you can choose to look at it from a different perspective, find something else to focus on, redirect your attention, or make the present more powerful than what you just went through. If that doesn’t work, or if you still struggle with creating positive moments in your life after treatment, reaching out for help is never a negative thing.
It may not happen overnight, but over time, you will create fresh and positive moments of life. Now, you may still question why you can appreciate these moments when you don’t know what the future holds. With positive moments like these, the best way to make the most of them is to acknowledge them. You control your life, and you can change the moments that life throws at you. At NorthStar Transitions, we know that the future provides unexpected moments, and there are going to be challenges. We care about your path while you are in treatment, and we’re here for you for as long as you need after treatment. We want to help you stay positive and create new positive experiences in life so that you can maintain your commitments and experience the joy of living life to its fullest. However, if you need help or you know someone who needs help, contact us at (303) 558-6400.
