The Power of Family Connections Pt.2

Last month I spoke about connections as it was the month we celebrate Family Day. As I was thinking about connections, I was pondering how relationships change when one leaves their addiction behind and enters a new world of recovery. When in the world of addiction, relationships can be toxic. Your “friends” are with you for the wrong reason. People tell me that those so-called friends are fair weather friends. They can also stab you in the back. 
 
People tell me that when they enter the recovery phase of life, the way to stay connected is to change friends. Sometimes people have to reject family too. Rather than stabbing you in the back, new friends have your back. That is the value of the Simon House alumni, your sponsor, the recovery group(s) you will attend, etc. 
 
Positive connections are all part of Recovery Capital. At Simon House, we learn about good connections. Both through our therapy groups and classes, sessions with our addictions Counsellor, and community events, reconnections happen. Reconnections happen at Simon House with ourselves, our community, our family, nature, and the cosmos. I can’t tell you how many clients have told me about their new understanding of their Higher Power, their relationships, and their world. 
 
Our hope at Simon House is that when clients leave, they go with a full Recovery Capital Toolbox that will serve them well as they reconnect with the amazing world that lies in waiting for them. As you read the stories in this and other Newsletters, hear the good news of connection and reconnection in the words of our graduates. We hope the power of their recovery journey encourages you on your journey too. 

Dr. John R.
— President & CEO, Simon House