Pursuit of Recovery

11/05/2025

HALT is an acronym that is well known in many Twelve Step programs.

It stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.

When we feel out of balance, it's often that one or more of these things are in play.

When we become aware of what's going on, we can take the necessary steps to mend ourselves.

There's often an "S" added at the end of HALT that stands for "Serious".

It might also stand for "scared" or "sad" or "sick" - feelings or conditions we have had most of our lives, but haven't always identified the effect they've had.

When the "S" is happening, it's time to be even gentler with ourselves.

We've learned that ignoring our reality doesn't make it go away. Even long-term ACAs can see their program seemingly fly out the window whenever HALTS isn't addressed. At these especially vulnerable times, the remedies might include connecting with our Higher Power, going to meetings, and talking to other ACAs. We are learning that these things help us have balance in our lives.

On this day I remind myself that when I feel down and don't see what's happening, remembering HALTS and doing the next right thing help me gently take care of myself in the way I deserve.

Copyright © 2013 by Adult Children of Alcoholics® & Dysfunctional Families

11/04/2025

Thank you for reading🤓

https://www.pursuitofrecovery.com/blog/remember-November

Remember November: A Month to Remember Who You Are As the seasons change and November quietly settles in, it invites us to pause and remember. In Recovery, remembering becomes one of our greatest gifts. In active addiction, so much of life was lost in a blur — moments f

11/03/2025

10/31/2025

Great Read🤓 Heather R. Hayes & Associates, Inc

As ADHD becomes a more common diagnosis and gains visibility in popular discourse, especially online, it becomes increasingly important to understand how it relates to trauma.

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

"Our newly found faith serves as a firm foundation for courage in the future."

Basic Text, p.96

Narcotics Anonymous is no place for the faint of heart! Facing life on life's terms without the use of drugs isn't always easy. Recovery requires more than hard work; it requires a liberal dose of courage.

What is courage, anyway? A quick look at a dictionary will tell us. We have courage when we face and deal with anything that we think of as difficult, dangerous, or painful, rather than withdrawing from it. Courage means being brave; having a purpose; having spirit. So what is courage, really? Courage is an attitude, one of perseverance.

That's what an addict in recovery really needs-perseverance. We make that commitment to stick with our program, to avoid using, no matter what happens. A courageous addict is one who doesn't use, one day at a time, no matter what. And what gives us courage? A relationship with a Higher Power gives us the strength and the courage to stay clean. We know that, so long as we are in our God's care, we will have the power we need to face life on its own terms.

Just for Today: I have a Higher Power who cares for me, no matter what. Knowing that, I will strive to have an attitude of courage today.

10/29/2025

Active Addiction Is an 🎭Illusion — Active Recovery Is 😇Real

Active addiction creates a false world — one built on denial, chaos, and temporary relief. It feels real in the moment, but it’s an illusion that hides pain behind a mask of control.

Active recovery, on the other hand, is real. It’s facing life head-on. It’s the courage to sit with discomfort, to rebuild trust, and to feel every emotion without running from it. Recovery isn’t about escaping reality — it’s about finally living in it.

Illusion fades.
Truth stands.
Choose real.
Choose recovery.

10/27/2025

Mom’s Monday 📝Notes:

On Jan 14 2002 my mother wrote:
“Peace ceases when concern becomes anxiety. Peace also will guard our hearts and minds from damaging thoughts.”

Reflection to Recovery:
This quote beautifully captures one of the most powerful lessons in recovery: the line between concern and control. In recovery, we learn that concern is caring — it’s compassion in motion. But when concern crosses into anxiety, we begin to lose our peace. Anxiety takes what we cannot control and convinces us that if we just think harder, worry longer, or plan better, we can fix it.

Yet peace — real peace — comes when we surrender. It’s the same principle found in the Serenity Prayer: accepting the things we cannot change. When we allow peace to “guard our hearts and minds,” we protect ourselves from the spiral of damaging thoughts that can lead us back into fear, resentment, or relapse.

In recovery, we are not asked to stop caring; we are asked to stop carrying what was never ours to hold. Peace is not the absence of concern — it’s the presence of trust.

Takeaway Thought:
Today, I choose to let peace guard my mind. I can care without carrying. I can love without losing myself.

10/20/2025

Moms Monday 📝Notes

On July 6th 2004, my mother wrote:

Mom’s Monday Notes

“God’s answers to prayer may come as a result of our asking others.”

In recovery, we often pray for strength, guidance, or relief — but sometimes we forget that God’s answers don’t always come wrapped in thunder or miracles. Sometimes, they come through people.

That phone call from your sponsor, the counselor who sees you when you feel invisible, the friend who shows up at just the right time — those are God’s answers. We’re reminded that connection is sacred. Recovery is not meant to be walked alone. When we humble ourselves enough to ask for help, to lean on others, we create space for God to move through them.

Asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s a form of faith. It says, “I trust that God will send me what I need, even if it comes through human hands.”

So this week, if you’re struggling, don’t wait for lightning bolts or divine signs. Ask. Reach out. Let others be the vessels of the grace you’ve been praying for. God works through people — and sometimes, you are the answer to someone else’s prayer too.

10/18/2025

🎃 “Thoughts and beliefs are nothing without action.”

You can sit around all day thinking about change, believing things will get better, or assuming you know the truth —

but without 💥action,
it’s just mental🕸️ cobwebs collecting dust.

Stop assuming. Ask questions. Seek truth. Move your feet.

Because waiting around for clarity without effort is like a skeleton sitting on a park bench waiting for change — still, silent, and stuck for eternity.

This season, let your💥 actions have more life than your fears. 👻✨

10/17/2025

Have a Fabulous Weekend❣️