PRC Recovery

25/12/2025

To our followers, friends, clients, and families —
Merry Christmas.

We see your strength.
We honour your journey.
You are not alone today.

24/12/2025

Christmas Eve can bring mixed emotions — anticipation, pressure, reflection.
If today feels heavy, slow down. Breathe. Stay connected to what keeps you grounded.

Your recovery matters, especially today.

22/12/2025

As the year closes, acknowledge the hard work and resilience shown. Focus on the simple, undeniable fact of growth. Honour your journey; be proud of your strength.

19/12/2025

18/12/2025

Step 12 ensures the message of hope is passed on.

We explore the profound spiritual awakening that results from carrying the message to others and how this seals long-term recovery. Read more on our blog on navigating the holidays.

Follow this link: https://www.prcrecovery.co.za/post/navigating-the-holidays-step-12-as-your-ultimate-relapse-prevention-plan

17/12/2025

Service doesn’t have to be loud or impressive to be meaningful.

In recovery, small acts of service help us move out of isolation and back into connection.

Listening, showing up, and sharing honestly are simple ways to give back — and powerful ways to protect your own recovery too.

Service starts with willingness.
What’s one small way you’ve given back this week?

16/12/2025

Step 12 moves us outward — carrying the message and practicing service.

When we shift our focus from self to others, isolation begins to soften and a sense of purpose returns.

On this Day of Reconciliation, we’re reminded that healing happens through connection, accountability, and shared humanity. In recovery, service is one of the most powerful ways we rebuild trust — with ourselves and with others.

Service doesn’t have to be big or public.
It can be listening without fixing, showing up consistently, or offering support where it’s needed most.

In recovery, service isn’t a distraction from healing —
it’s one of the strongest defenses against relapse.

11/12/2025

Relapse prevention isn’t only about what you do in a crisis — it’s about the small daily habits that keep you grounded.

Keeping your meeting routine steady, checking in with your sponsor, and having a written safety plan all create structure when life becomes unpredictable.

And one of the most important skills?
Catching “stinking thinking.”
These are the subtle, unhelpful thought patterns that show up long before actions do — thoughts like “I’m fine,” “I don’t need help,” or “One won’t hurt.”

When you notice these early, you give yourself a chance to pause, reach out, and choose differently.

Your plan isn’t just a list —
it’s your compass.

10/12/2025

The HALT check-in is one of the simplest tools to prevent relapse — and one of the most effective.

When you’re Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired, your emotional balance shifts. Old thoughts can return, patience runs low, and your system becomes more vulnerable.

HALT helps you pause before things escalate.
It brings awareness back to the body, the emotions, and your current needs.

A small check-in can protect the progress you’ve worked hard for.
Which part of HALT do you struggle with most?

09/12/2025

Relapse is often misunderstood as a collapse of everything you’ve worked for.
But in reality, it’s a signal — a moment that asks for honesty, awareness, and support.

Recovery isn’t a straight line.

Most people experience emotional and cognitive shifts long before any behavior changes. That’s why awareness matters so much: noticing subtle signs early gives you space to redirect before things escalate.

If you’re feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, irritable, or pulled back into old thinking, it doesn’t mean you’re back at the beginning.
It means something inside you needs attention, care, and grounding.

Relapse is not failure.
Awareness is your first line of defense.
And support is always available.

08/12/2025

Relapse is a process, not a moment.
It often begins with small shifts in thinking and feeling long before anything on the outside changes.

This week, we focus on awareness — your first line of defense in the recovery process.
It’s the ability to notice the early signals:

• increased irritability
• pulling back from people
• feeling overwhelmed but saying “I’m fine.”
• old thoughts resurfacing

These signs aren’t failures.
They’re invitations to pause, reach out, and realign with your recovery tools.

Stay aware, not afraid.
Awareness protects your peace.

05/12/2025

The end of the year can be one of the most difficult times for anyone living with addiction — routines break down, emotions intensify, and pressure builds.

That’s why now is one of the most powerful moments to enter recovery.

In today’s video, Sunette, our Mindfulness-Based Coach, shares why starting treatment before the new year gives you a stronger, more grounded foundation for 2026.

Our 21-day primary program combines evidence-based therapy, structured support, and holistic practices that help you regain stability and clarity. (Link in the comments)

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck, now is the time to reach out.

👉A different 2026 starts with one decision today.