New Visions Recovery Solutions

Coming off time off—like a honeymoon—can be rough. Your brain resists discipline, the alarm feels like torture, and dragging yourself back into action can feel impossible. For those in recovery, simply getting through a day can be earth-shattering. But I want more. I know some of you do too.

A few weeks back, I wrote about how we often create resistance—convincing ourselves we’re in a constant battle just to survive. But the truth is, our natural tendency is to thrive. When you aim for success, you’re not fighting the world—you’re learning to collaborate with it. Think of success as playing Tetris: finding where each piece fits so that everything aligns and you earn the reward.

I used to believe that good intentions counted for more than actions. I would stress—thinking that anxious energy would somehow move me forward. Driving my family, I’d tense up, telling myself effort was enough. Now I realize how laughable that mindset was. A powerful quote from a podcast sums it up: “Addicts think we’re measured by intentions instead of our actions.” Even clean today, I still catch myself falling into that mindset.