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FEBRUARY 26

SANITY

MENTAL BALANCE

“Order is the sanity of the mind, the health of the body, the peace of the city, the security of the state. Like beams in a house or bones to a body, so is order to all things.”

Robert Southey

Sanity today means dealing with pain without using addictive drugs; I deal sanely, that is to say, in an orderly way, with my pain.

Before I entered recovery, I lived in the disorder and insanity of using addictive pain medication. Drug addiction was both a result of and a way to cope with my chronic pain. The drugs worked for a short time, or so I thought, as I spiraled into disorder and out of control. Then came the insanity—I thought more drugs were the answer. Now I understand that the drugs only compounded my problem. Through the help of my support group and an understanding counselor, therapist, sponsor, and program friends, I continue my journey into recovery. The Twelve Steps, recovery-oriented literature, and others who share in my life are sources of sanity. As long as I continue to make progress by focusing on my physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual balance, and on keeping my life balanced and in order, my concept and understanding of sanity become clearer.

I work my program, focusing on balance, so I can continue to learn and grow. Mental balance restores me to sanity—when and if I follow my healthy routines and listen to the advice of others in recovery who guide me.