Buckle into the Driver’s Seat
Remember how amazing it felt to get your driver’s license?
We buckle into the driver’s seat that first day and there’s that rush of freedom...
All of a sudden we can go anywhere!
We no longer have to rely on our parents, or older siblings, to get us where we need and want to be.
You’ve got the wheel.
Over time we realize all the responsibility that comes along with taking the wheel. But that responsibility doesn’t prevent us from planning road trips with friends, exploring backroads and new places or even making our daily commute. We accept the responsibility as a part of the journey, and we have amazing experiences as a result.
The journey is worth it.
The journey of recovery is no different. Taking the wheel and learning to drive is a process. There will be that incredible day when you hop in the driver’s seat and venture off on your first big road trip, but before that, there’s tons of skills to master. You’ve got to know what all the traffic signals and road signs mean. You’ve got to learn how to parallel park and maybe even how to change a flat tire. You have to study traffic laws so you don’t get pulled over. You have to take responsibility for the safety of yourself and others; which can be scary.
It’s a lot to learn, but you have help.
It’s a lot to learn, this whole driving thing, but we don’t do it alone. More than likely your parents or a driving instructor was right there with you, sitting shotgun and helping you figure out all the rules of the road. I’m sure you can remember at least a few times during your driver’s permit days when you got scared or didn’t know what to do. Those people probably helped you through it, and helped you learn how to be a better, more confident driver.
What they didn’t do was take the wheel from you.
In those scary or confusing situations, your driving instructor probably didn’t tell you to get out of the car and give them the wheel. Instead, they reminded you that you were the driver, and they helped you figure out the best action to take. They helped you learn how to drive safely, and how to drive skillfully. They kept you in the driver’s seat because you needed to get comfortable sitting there. They supported you to get comfortable with city traffic, angry drivers, road construction and confusing signage.
And you did! You learned and you got your license!
It felt good right? You did the hard work, you went through the scary stuff with some great support and you got comfortable driving the car. And now you’re probably driving most days without stressing about it. You can do what you need to do. You can go where you want to go. You’ve got the power!
What if your recovery was like that?
It can be. At Recovery Resources, our mission is to empower you to take the wheel. We want you to get in the driver’s seat and get comfortable with the process of treatment, recovery and building a brighter future. There’s so much to learn, and so many skills to develop, but you’re not alone. We’re right there with you, riding shotgun and helping you figure out how to navigate the scary stuff.
We want you in the driver’s seat.
You’ve got the wheel 100%, because your recovery journey is uniquely yours. Our outpatient staff will help you build a totally personalized treatment plan that fits your needs and fits your life. We trust you to be the driver of this process. You know yourself best, and we’re ready to listen! Our role is to hear you and to help you identify your goals. Then we get to support you to achieve those goals!
Our coaches and clinicians are just like that driving instructor; we are right there with you through the whole process of learning and growth. We empower you as the driver so that you can build real-life skills and succeed on your own terms. We help you get comfortable sitting in the driver’s seat, because that gives you the confidence you need to live a deeply fulfilling life in recovery; today and 10 years down the road.
Ready to take the wheel?
Learn more about our recovery programs by clicking the button below.
See you next week!
Kelsey
Kelsey Brasseur, INHC
Director of Recovery Programs
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