Lesson 631: Psychological Stages of Addiction Recovery
Duration:75 minutes
Topic Introduction (Overview):
Addiction recovery is not a linear process of "quitting once and for all," but a psychological journey of constant repetition and self-calibration. From dependence, withdrawal, emptiness, rebuilding, to rediscovering meaning, each stage presents unique challenges: mood swings, recurring anxiety, longing for old habits, uncertainty about the future, and a reassessment of self-worth. This course will systematically outline the common psychological stages of addiction recovery—including the denial stage, the struggle stage, the rebuilding stage, and the integration stage—to help you understand that repetition is not failure, but rather a process in which the nervous system relearns stability and autonomy. You will learn how to identify the emotional characteristics of each stage, how to work in parallel with physical changes, and how to make recovery a gradual, gentle, and sustainable process, rather than a forced, arduous battle, through journaling, small exercises, dietary support, and healing mandalas.
▲ AI Interaction: Identifying the current recovery stage
Please write down the three most prominent characteristics of your mood, behavior, or physical state over the past three days.
AI will assist you:
① Identify the recovery stage you may be in
② Provide key reminders for each stage.
③ Provide 1-2 micro-actions that can be implemented immediately.
○ Heart rate stabilization with guided music
Choose an instrumental piece with a steady rhythm, like a slow heartbeat.
Close your eyes and observe your inner rhythm with the music: tense? relaxed? fast? slow?
Allow music to act as a "stabilizer" during your recovery phase, gradually smoothing out the fluctuations.
○ Eastern Healing Tea: Astragalus and Red Date Nourishing and Balancing Tea
Recommended reasons:During the recovery period, the body is usually in a state of depletion and significant energy fluctuations. Astragalus replenishes qi and red dates nourish the heart, which helps restore physical strength and stabilize emotions.
practice:Boil 3-5 slices of astragalus root and 2 red dates in water for 10 minutes. It's mild and non-irritating, suitable for drinking before writing a recovery journal.
○ Healing Soup: Lotus Seed and Lily Bulb Tranquilizing Soup
Lotus seeds soothe the heart and lilies calm the mind, offering gentle support for the anxiety and emptiness often experienced during recovery. The soup has a smooth texture and a mild taste, helping the body gradually return to a more stable rhythm.
Suitable scenarios:During withdrawal, anxiety worsens, sleep becomes shallower, and mood becomes more sensitive.
○ Modern Calligraphy · “Restoration is a journey, not a competition”
Practice sentences:
Recovery is a journey, not a competition.
Key points to note:
- “The character ”复原” is written with a gentle and steady hand, giving the impression that the character unfolds from the inside out.
- “The strokes of the character ”旅行” can be slightly elongated, like the extension of a road, symbolizing continuity.
- “Stay relaxed and casual since it's not a competition, and remind yourself that there's no speed requirement for recovery.
Mental Healing: Mental Mandala Meditation Text 33
Leave a small, incomplete blank in the center of the mandala; that is the "not yet" part of the restoration.
It doesn't symbolize loss, but rather that you are still moving forward.
If you gaze at it, you will find that restoration is not about filling the circle immediately, but about allowing the blank space to be slowly filled by new power, meaning and stability.
A mandala is not about drawing something, but about observing it.
Watch how emptiness becomes a new beginning, watch how you gradually return to yourself amidst the fluctuations.
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Lesson 631: Drawing Guidelines for the "Roadmap of the Recovery Phase"
Purpose:Transform the abstract restoration process into a visible, tangible, and understandable visual path.
step:
① Draw four connected circles on a piece of paper: denial → struggle → reconstruction → integration;
② Write down your feelings and keywords for each stage in each circle;
③ Draw transition lines between the circles to symbolize that you are moving, growing, and transitioning;
④ Write a sentence below the picture:“I am moving forward, even if it looks slow.”
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○ 631. Log Guidance
① Which stage of recovery did I experience today?
② What do I need most during this stage? (Support, rhythm, rest, companionship...)
③ What was the last moment that made me feel like "I'm taking another step forward"?
④ During the restoration process, what was the area where I was most likely to misunderstand myself?
⑤ Write a sentence:I allowed myself to recover at my own pace.
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The road to addiction recovery is not a straight line, but you are gradually becoming more stable on this winding path.
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