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Field noteStarting overMental healthMen1 minute read
Starting over after addiction
Recovery and building a new life.
Recovery from addiction is more than stopping a substance or behaviour. It is building a life worth staying well in.
Building blocks
- Support: groups, sponsors, counsellors, recovery services
- Routine and structure
- New friendships, and sometimes distance from old ones
- Physical health: sleep, food, movement
- Purpose: work, volunteering, learning
Handling triggers
Know the people, places and feelings that put you at risk. Plan what to do instead.
Setbacks
Relapse can happen. It does not erase progress. Reach out quickly and start again.
