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Integrative Recovery Made Simple

Integrative Recovery is a practical, human way of approaching recovery. At its core, it is based on a simple idea: there is no single right path to recovery, but there is a path that works better for each person. Instead of asking people to conform to one program, one philosophy, or one identity, Integrative Recovery starts with the individual. It trusts that people, with the right support, can...

The Difference Between Urges and Intent

One of the most common sources of panic in recovery is the belief that an urge means something bad is about to happen. “I want to drink.”“I’m thinking about gambling.”“I keep picturing the old behavior.” For many people, the moment an urge appears, the mind jumps straight to conclusions. This means I’m failing. This means I’m about to relapse. This means I’m not really in recovery at all. But an...

Tim Z. Brooks Recovery Made Simple

Tim Z. Brooks is a site with blog posts and drafts of several books-in-progress on the topics of spirituality, integrative metatheory, and Sacred Words. You can also subscribe to Tim's newsletter and follow him on Facebook to read daily notes on his Integral Life Practice.