On the Brink: The No Grey Area Podcast

REST OF YOUR LIFE, BEST OF YOUR LIFE

In many cases, dumbing down and not shooting for the stars can be a major contributor to substance abuse and resentment.   Gain insight on the importance of not taking the ambitions we hold deep down inside for granted.  Explore strategies to achieve the desired goal of post-rehabilitation living so that you may enjoy every day like it is our last!

STAYING READY AT ALL TIMES

Good luck is when opportunity meets preparedness and this could not be truer than when one is riding the feel-good momentum of newfound sobriety. The pink cloud is not a bad thing if you know how to manipulate it.  Gain insight into how to dream again and work on achieving your vision.  Employ strategies others in similar situations have used to turn their lives around.  It is important to focus on quality over quantity when building up a network to help guide you along the way!

RECOGNIZE THE REALITY

It is impossible to act decisively to achieve sobriety if you are not aware of what is available at your disposal. It is important to have a keen understanding of the reality of your circumstances without sugar-coating or doomsday prophesying.  Learn how to zone in on what your options look like, how to make the most of them and why it is important to steer clear of hypocrisy!

RUN YOUR OWN RACE

As Shakespeare once famously wrote, “To thine own self be true.”  So how does one run their own race in life and endeavor in recovery to be a master of one passion instead of a jack-of-all-trades?   Let's discover how to pace ourselves along the way!

FOCUSED AT ALL TIMES

The purpose of remaining focused at all times is for clarity of direction on the road ahead in recovery. No need to make unnecessary diversions along the way by second-guessing yourself. For the speaker, being focused also worked to curtail emotional distress.  Let's learn from some valuable practices!