Recovery Affirmations

This is the first in a four-part series I will cover throughout this year with affirmations for the different parts of my life that I use. Affirmations can be a strong and beautiful way to remind yourself of your worth. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that we are worth the life we are living.

I learned a lot about affirmations and how they can be incredibly helpful and supporting while in treatment. One thing I didn’t think of were the words I was using in my affirmations. I tend to say things like “I will not use today.” It sounds negative when you think about it. Your mind will attach to the words you say, and when you say things like that, the last thing your mind hears is “using”. I learned to replace some words and be more positive so that my mind is focusing on the good things instead. An example is, “I will stay clean today.” See the difference?! Your mind is then focusing on “clean.” It’s a small adjustment but you can make your affirmations more positive.

1. I am worthy of this new life without drugs or alcohol.
2. I was just as important in active addiction as I am now.
3. My addictions don’t define me.
4. My small steps are just as big as my big steps.
5. I don’t need drugs or alcohol to feel happy sand successful.
6. The energy and time I spent on using can be spent on a better life for me going forward.
7. I’m proud of the person I am becoming in recovery.
8. I deserve to be happy.
9. I accept my past mistakes and pledge to make better ones moving forward.
10. Me needing help does not make me weak.
11. I love my true authentic self in its many forms.
12. My past does not define my future.
13. I can and I will.
14. I deserve to be clean.
15. I deserve to be loved.
16. I am stronger than my weakest days.
17. I will be honest with myself.
18. I have the choice to be happy.
19. My life belongs to me and not my addiction.
20. I love myself.

If you have any recovery oriented affirmations that you use regularly, please put them down in the comments.