Recovery is not a solo sport

Love is not a treat in life. It is a basic need, like oxygen or water.

We come into this world completely dependent on others for shelter, nourishment, and emotional support (love), and these core needs do not change as we age. What keeps us healthy as a child also keeps us healthy as an adult. Even in adolescence, when we tend to disconnect from our families, we do not move toward isolation. Instead, our dependency needs shift from parents and family to peers and eventually to lovers. Yet somehow, as we move into adulthood, our inherent need for emotional connection decreases, especially if we have an addiction that we can use to replace that need. This is not good for us. In fact, research has shown time and again that isolated/detached individuals suffer both emotionally and physically.

Today’s Task
Let at least one other person help you recover.