Discipline

Discipline is defined as the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior. As children most of us are taught some form of discipline, rather we agree with that form of discipline is a topic for a different post 😊

As we become adults discipline changes. It becomes more about what you do. Waking up daily to go to work, paying bills, exercising, eating properly all take discipline. Without discipline life can be chaotic, stressful and unpredictable. Most of us know this, most of us understand this, but we still lack it. Since we have the ability to make our own decisions, unlike when we were children we often disregard discipline.

It takes discipline to obtain abstinence. It takes discipline to be successful in recovery. It takes discipline to maintain long term sobriety. This is easier said than done for most people. The ease of falling back into old behaviors is sometimes easier than fighting through the pain and doing the work, and work it is. Abstinence does not come easy especially depending on the substance one is addicted to. Recovery can be challenging as it encompasses many facets of life. Long term sobriety requires discipline, consistency and a belief that all the work, time and effort is beneficial and invaluable.