Addiction recovery revolves around the philosophy of learning from the past and beginning anew. The commonalities between the emergence of spring time and allowing yourself the freedom of a clean slate are endless. Winter often represents some of the darkest times in all of our lives. We feel cold, alone and it doesn't seem like anything fruitful can foster in that chilling environment. Consider for a second how similar that sounds to someone contemplating going into addiction recovery. The darkest days of recovery are those before we see the light and realize that we need help. From a seasonal standpoint, springtime is that light.
What is it exactly about springtime that motivates us as individuals? Is it the snow melting and flowers blooming? Is it the resetting of our clocks? Or is it simply experiencing the earth's renewal along side it that provides us the extra push we need to take control of our lives and go after the goals we've been putting off for months. Regardless of what it is about the springtime that prompts us to achieve, we owe it to ourselves to embrace it. This is precisely why there is no better time than the springtime to follow your heart and go after addiction recovery with all of your might. Follow the example of the season and reset your internal clock. Allow all of the cold and snow from your past to melt away and shine light upon your new direction and purpose. Realize that you're planting the seeds to your own future success and happiness and stop at nothing to accomplish it.
If you're already committed to addiction recovery then this is a perfect time to reexamine where you are as compared to where you've come from. Reflect upon your past experiences and acknowledge what's been successful and come up with ways to improve upon it. In this learning process all knowledge is good knowledge. If you've been exceeding all of your expectations then this is the perfect time to set new goals for yourself so you can continue to grow along with the changing seasons.
If there's one single thing to take away from the essence of life that is emerging all around us is that there is no better time than now to chase what's right and follow your heart. If you've been waiting for the perfect time to commit yourself to addiction recovery then you're living it right now. Harness the energy that's powering nature's rebirth all around you and allow it to give you the second chance that you so desperately want and deserve.