A large part of addiction recovery and staying sober is reminding yourself that it’s a process and why you are changing your life. To support in this, we have put together a list of the top 10 addiction quotes we think can help those in need get and stay sober. If you are struggling, read a few of these and tell us which ones resonate with you the most.
Quote One: “The first step is always the hardest.”
– AA saying
This is such a common phrase in recovery because it’s so true. It takes a lot of strength and courage to admit that you have a problem and want to seek help. Once you’ve taken that first step, it does get easier but remember that it’s okay to ask for help along the way.
Quote Two: “Recovery is something that you have to work on every day.”
– Unknown
This quote is a great reminder that addiction recovery is not a linear process. There will be good days and bad days but as long as you keep working at it, progress will be made.
Quote Three: “You are not your disease.”
-Unknown
A well known quote among those in recovery, this resonates with us because for many battling addiction, they live in the past, which…frankly is not a great memory. The disease of addiction doesn’t define the person, the actions do. So, change the actions, change the person.
Quote Four: “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
-JK Rowlings
Sadly, “rock bottom” is needed for many to recognize they have an addiction issue. This quote on addiction recovery speaks to us as way of say, look how far you’ve come.
Quote Five: “Recovery is something that you have to work on every single day and it’s something that it doesn’t get a day off.”-Demi Lovato
The sober life is not an easy one, but worth it. This quote really drives home the point that addiction recovery takes effort each and every day. No days off!
Quote Six: “The moment I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
-Lao Tzu
This is one of our favorite sober quotes because addiction can feel like such a weight around your neck. It’s like “the monkey on your back”. letting go of what we are used to- the bad habits
Quote Seven: “My recovery must come first so that everything I love in life does not have to come last.“
-Unknown
The key to a new and better life for those fighting addiction is that only through sobriety and recovery can their life be what they want. Putting ones recovery first can all but guarantee this.
Quote Eight: “I chose sober because I wanted a better life. I stay sober because I got one.”
-Anonymous
Never forget where you started and where you are now. As recovery is a day by day, even minute by minute, decision without HUGE changes instantly it’s important to take daily inventory of the blessings being sober has provided.
Quote Nine: “It ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!
-Rocky Balboa (The Movie Rocky Balboa (2006))
Stumbling and falling is part of life whether you’re sober or not. What matters most is getting back up again and continuing on your journey.
Quote Ten: “There is no shame in beginning again, for you get a chance to build bigger and better than before.”
-Unknown
With relapse a part of many people’s recovery journey, it’s important to remember that even if you fall off, it gives you an opportunity to identify the “why” behind the mistake and put a plan into place for future moments of weakness.
