One step at a time

When you're hitting a wall, focus on one brick. - Tyler May

Whether you have been reading our blog for a while and following our journey with us or you are a new-comer to Perks Of Recovery you will probably be struggling with some personal issues. Whatever they may be, know that you are not alone. 

It may feel like even beginning to recover is a really hard path to go down and you constantly come across obstacles that are in your way. Those walls can seem so daunting and no matter how hard you try, you just cannot climb over them. For me personally, it made me question whether I was good enough for recovery, whether I was good enough to be able to enjoy my life again.

As some of you will know, I am a picture hoarder and spend 99% of my time on sites such as Pinterest, weheartit and tumblr etc. So naturally my collection of quote pictures has increased by the thousands (no joke) and one common factor that I found all/most of my pictures have are that they talk about recovery as a process. That's a message that is constantly put out there but no one really seems to explain much about this process. The easiest and most symbolic way that I have ever heard it explained is through Tyler May's quote. If you look at all of your obstacles a brick wall then you can see it as an immovable force. Just like your recovery, if you focus on taking down just one brick at a time and being satisfied with that progress then you will get there. Soon enough your wall will be gone and you can continue on your life's journey. 

Take recovery one step at a time

Stay Strong
-Louise xoxoxo