Steps to Recovery on the Road

THE RULES OF THE GAME

1 know when to quit 

2 avoid sensitive topics 

3 laugh a lot 

4 stay sober

5 take a daily shower 

6 get your rest

7 eat the freshest healthiest food available and if it’s not? Don’t eat 

8 take the long way home and realize your back yard is now a subdivision 

9 call an old friend because they’re camping with family this weekend and not available 

10 home before dark because deer are nocturnal and your driving MOMS car

11 bathe the dog and buy him a new bed just like last time 

12 find a cleaner and prepare to be vulnerable 

13 lean on your network because recovery works 

14 clean the windshield so you can enjoy the views

15 drop in for a yoga class even if it’s a hot yoga class and you almost pass out, twice 

16 take a smoke break

17 take a bath 

18 go to bed