1Dedication
55Tip #48 Do the Opposite
2Author’s Note
56Tip #49 Just 24 Hours
3Acknowledgements
57Tip #50 Exercise is Good for the Brain
4Foreword
58Tip #51 Co-Occurring Disorders
5Unconditional Surrender
59Tip #52 What’s Your Purpose?
6Making a Decision
60Tip #53 Put One Foot Forward
7Who am I?
61Tip #54 Acceptance is the Answer
8How to Use This Book
62Tip #55 Suffering-Use It!
9Tip #1 Have Hope No Matter What
63Tip #56 HOW-Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness
10Tip #2 Find a Support Group Specifically for You
64Tip #57 Daily Reflections
11Tip #3 Begin to Trust
65Tip #58 Laugh at Yourself
12Tip #4 Take It Easy
66Tip #59 Your Positive Attributes
13Tip #5 No Cravings?
67Tip #60 Relapse Contract
14Tip #6 Cravings Come and Go
68Tip #61 New Day, New Life
15Tip #7 Is It Worth It?
69Tip #62 Spontaneity
16Tip #8 Ask for Help
70Tip #63 Grieving
17Tip #9 Do Some Research
71Tip #64 Stop Believing the Lies
18Tip #10 Goodbye Letter
72Tip #65 Humility is Vital
19Tip #11 Welcome Letter
73Tip #66 Obstacles as Opportunities
20Tip #12 Relapse is not a Requirement
74Tip #67 HALT-Are You Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired?
21Tip #13 Unbreakable
75Tip #68 Living in Balance-The Middle Way
22Tip #14 DENIAL
76Tip #69 Cognitive Strategies
23Tip #15 Surrender to Win
77Tip #70 There is No Comparison
24Tip #16 Daily Plan
78Tip #71 Act As If
25Tip #17 Daily Inventory
79Tip #72 Beginner’s Mind
26Tip #18 You are NOT Your Mind
80Tip #73 Cross-Addiction is Real
27Tip #19 Our Wonderful Forgetter
81Tip #74 Disease or Not?
28Tip #20 You are Not a Victim
82Tip #75 Integrate Altruism into Your Life
29Tip #21 Crossing the Line
83Tip #76 Share Your Story
30Tip #22 The Placebo Effect
84Tip #77 Act Without Thinking
31Tip #23 Allow People to Help You
85Tip #78 Just Don’t Pick Up
32Tip #24 Express Yourself
86Tip #79 Become a Student
33Tip #26 Narcissism-Beware!
87Tip #80 Investigate Spirituality
34Tip #27 Put Yourself Out There
88Tip #81 Be Grateful
35Tip #28 Diverse Brain Chemistry
89Tip #82 Mindfulness Matters
36Tip #29 PAWS – Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
90Tip #83 FEAR! What Will You Choose?
37Tip #30 Impatience is Not a Virtue
91Tip #84 Willpower? No!
38Tip #31 Start Your Day Over at Any Time or Sit in Your Shit?
92Tip #85 Remember the Consequences in Detail
39Tip #32 Embrace the Mystery
93Tip #86 Pride Comes Before the Fall
40Tip #33 Feel Your Feelings and Move Forward
94Tip #87 Stigma is Ignorant Bullshit
41Tip #34 Do the Next Right Thing
95Tip #88 Your Personal Vision Statement
42Tip #35 Perception is Everything
96Tip #89 Nutrition is Important
43Tip #36 Journaling from the Soul
97Tip #90 We are as Sick as our Secrets
44Tip #37 Rationalizing is Our Game
98Tip #91 Slow the Hell Down
45Tip #38 Always Help Others, No Matter What
99Tip #92 Guilt is a Healthy Feeling, but….
46Tip #39 Sleep is Vital
100Tip #93 Watch for High Risk Behavior
47Tip #40 Repair the Past
101Tip #94 Freedom of Choice
48Tip #41 Therapy is Terrific
102Tip #95 Your Personal Bottom
49Tip #42 You Must Have Fun
103Tip #96 Music is Powerful
50Tip #43 Everything Must Change A Little at a Time
104Tip #97 Eat Lots of Chocolate
51Tip #44 Sex Can Be Dangerous
105Tip #98 Change Your Story
52Tip #45 Give Yourself a Break, Please!
106Tip #99 Let Go of the Little Dramas
53Tip #46 Meditation is Helpful
107Tip #100 Never, Never, Never Give Up!
54Tip #47 Prayer or Communication with the Universe