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Step 10 is about maintaining the progress we’ve made and ensuring we stay on track through the drug and alcohol recovery journey. It asks us to “continue to take personal inventory, and when we are wrong, promptly admit it.”

Step 10 is about maintaining the progress we’ve made and ensuring we stay on track through the drug and alcohol recovery journey. It asks us to “continue to take personal inventory, and when we are wrong, promptly admit it.”

Step 9 is a significant milestone in the addiction recovery journey. This step is about more than just recognising past mistakes; it’s about taking actionable steps to repair the damage we’ve done through our addiction.

Overcoming addiction is a significant achievement, but the journey to lifelong recovery doesn’t end after leaving the treatment facility. At Ocean Bay Recovery, we understand the vital role that aftercare plays in ensuring sustained sobriety.

Addiction is not an individual struggle. The reality is far more complex and far-reaching. Addiction does not exist in a vacuum; it ripples through the lives of family members, creating waves of pain and unmanageability.

At Ocean Bay Recovery, we understand the significant behavioural change required in addiction recovery. Step 7 of the 12-step program is where real change begins to take root, improving the quality of life for those in recovery. In this step, the focus is on addressing deeply ingrained behaviours and finding the power of choice over the compulsions that drive them.

Gratitude in addiction recovery is often described as a powerful force, one that can transform our lives in meaningful ways. While it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, taking a moment to appreciate the good things can make a world of difference.

Acceptance is a significant pillar at the forefront of addiction recovery that allows an individual to navigate through both the easy and the difficult times in their recovery. It is a foundation principle of all 12-step programs.

Addiction Recovery Is essentially about change. Step 6 of the 12-step process is often deemed as the first “change” step, because it is the first actionable step that addresses behaviour in one’s life, directly.

Step 5 has been labelled by many as a challenging step, yet one of the most transformative on the journey through the 12-step program. This marks the point where the individual is required to discuss their moral inventory, previously done in step 4, with a trusted and experienced addiction therapist at Ocean Bay Recovery.