Episode Highlights:
- Happy New Year from Molly and Clarissa!
- A discussion on their focus words for 2025: Flourishing (Clarissa) and Emanation (Molly).
- Reflections on how these guiding concepts shape their personal and professional goals for the new year.
Main Topic: Slips vs. Recurrence in Recovery
- Clarifying terminology: Slip, lapse, recurrence, and relapse—what they mean and why language matters in addiction recovery.
- The role of compassion: How self-compassion serves as a tool for growth and a buffer against shame.
- Identifying signs of vulnerability: Subtle indicators that may lead to slips or recurrences and strategies to recognize and address them early.
- Empowering recovery: Practical steps to take after Mantras for Recovery:a slip and how to differentiate it from a recurrence.
Key Takeaways:
- Recovery isn’t linear, and slips are not shameful
- Language matters. Terms like “recurrence” or “return to use” can reduce shame and empower recovery.
- Support systems, self-compassion, and curiosity are essential tools in navigating challenges.
- Recovery is about resilience and learning, not perfection.
Mantras for Recovery:
- Perseverance over perfection.
- Consistency over intensity.
- Compassion over criticism.
- Resilience over regret.
- Learning over guilt.
- Connection over isolation.
- Empowerment over temptation.
