{"id":1309,"date":"2024-08-03T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recoverydays.com\/?p=1309"},"modified":"2024-08-02T20:19:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T19:19:11","slug":"august-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recoverydays.com\/?p=1309","title":{"rendered":"August 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5d142d275b5be46941d6220e37268594\"><strong>View VIDEO on Facebook&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100094027278120\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=A100094027278120<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cca0a895322169707d26a1981c76acb3\"><strong>Follow on TikTok Videos at&nbsp;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@recoverydays?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=p<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c68de46f979872b1b849a8ee270343c3\"><strong>YouTube&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Recoverydays_chris\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Recoverydays_ch<\/a>Remember Mindfulness \u2013 sit comfortably <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1de678ba8b384877d849a4d4bf2fddd1\"><strong>Remember Mindfulness \u2013 breathe slowly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-048e5a4cdef58536443411ec2aca0853\"><strong> Relationships <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-368da2d0d5c55e914eefaed13c3cac92\"><strong>Remember Mindfulness \u2013 breathe slowly Relationships Self-discovery and interpersonal skills can be learnt in many ways. Most addicted people fail to learn these skills naturally because their addiction takes over. They are often advised to start by building a relationship with an animal. With animals present, the interaction is a metaphor. People\u2019s everyday struggles with themselves and other human relationships are replicated. Different behaviours &#8211; trusting, asking for help, showing assertiveness and respect are important life skills that can be practised. Do I recognise the need to practise interpersonal skills before embarking on serious relationships? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-83848ef5f17cd88548d9b69c3a843395\"><strong>Love instead of selfishness, connection instead of escapism, acceptance instead of perfectionism. These are some of the attitudes that I need to adjust to. I must put in the work because they won\u2019t just happen by themselves. My relationships need to be compatible with my own values and principles, so it is in my best interests to make them right. I must learn to trust others, to ask for help when in need and to give to others when asked. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View VIDEO on Facebook&nbsp;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=A100094027278120 Follow on TikTok Videos at&nbsp;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@recoverydays?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=p YouTube&nbsp;&nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Recoverydays_chRemember Mindfulness \u2013 sit comfortably Remember Mindfulness \u2013 breathe slowly Relationships Remember Mindfulness \u2013 breathe slowly Relationships Self-discovery and interpersonal skills can be learnt in many ways. 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