Be Careful Who You Hang With

It seems we have all heard that you become a “product” of your environment.  I think that holds a certain truths, and that human being have to be thrown into that definition of “environment”.  For those struggling with an addiction, or in recovery from an addiction, they have to be extremely careful with who they share company with.  If I’m in a fragile state, and I’m trying to focus on myself and my healing, the last place I should be is hanging out with those who are actively using, or those who are surrounded by negative influence.

If  I’m in recovery and I walk into a party or social gathering and there’s a couple people in the corner getting high, and some others across the room slugging beer, get the heck out of there and quick.  There is no need to stay in that kind of environment just to see if I could “handle” it or if I’m “strong” enough to resist.  Forget it. Run as fast as you can, into a “safe” zone of healthy friends that don’t need to “regulate” their moods by introducing drugs or alcohol.  Yes, they do exist.  True it’s hard to find healthy, sober, friends, but if we look hard enough, they ae sure to surface.

So again, if you are in the early stages of change, run with the winners. Seek out healthy friends and acquaintences so you can “absorb” their winning ways, and lead a happier and sober life.

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