50 Addiction and Recovery Quotes

1. “Recovery is about progression, not perfection.” – Brittany Burgunder
2. “To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.” – Zen Proverb
3. “I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
4. “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” – Helen Keller
5. “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard
6. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
7. “The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.” – John Green
8. “The best way out is always through.” – Robert Frost
9. “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” – Elbert Hubbard
10. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
11. “The only way around is through.” – Robert Frost
12. “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” – Colin R. Davis
13. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
14. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
15. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney
16. “I couldn’t believe that anybody could be naturally happy without being on something. So I would say to anybody, ‘It does get better.’” – Eminem
17. “Sometimes you can only find Heaven by slowly backing away from Hell.” – Carrie Fisher
18. “Like, at first it’s fine and you think you have a dark side – it’s exciting – and then you realize the dark side wins every time if you decide to indulge in it.” – Lana Del Rey
19. “I don't drink or do drugs anymore. I realized I wasn't going to live up to my potential, and that scared the hell out of me. I thought, ‘Wow, I'm actually gonna ruin my life. I'm really gonna ruin it.’” – Bradley Cooper
20. “I got sober. I stopped killing myself with alcohol. I began to think: ‘Wait a minute – if I can stop doing this, what are the possibilities?’ And slowly it dawned on me that it was maybe worth the risk.” – Craig Ferguson
21. “Not all addictions are rooted in abuse or trauma, but I do believe they can all be traced to painful experience. A hurt is at the center of all addictive behaviors.“ – Gabor Mate
22. “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
23. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
24. “Recovery is not for people who need it, it's for people who want it.” – Anne Fletcher
25. “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
26. “You're not going to master the rest of your life in one day. Just relax. Master the day. Then just keep doing that every day.” – Bucky Sinister
27. “You are enough just as you are. Each emotion you feel, everything in your life, everything you do or do not do… it's all okay. You are an incredible human being.” – Benjamin Alire Sáenz
28. “The time is always right to do what is right.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
29. “Mindfulness isn't difficult; we just need to remember to do it.” – Sharon Salzberg
30. “I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
31. “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
32. “Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.” – Kurt Cobain
33. “You're only lonely if you're not there for you.” – Dr. Phil
34. “Thinking about not drinking forever was very scary, but once I did, it wasn’t hard anymore because I had all of these miracles happen that let me know I was on exactly the right path.” – Lana Del Rey
35. “Addiction is an adaptation. It’s not you–it’s the cage you live in.” – Johann Hari
36. “Job one is to get out of that cave. A lot of people do get out but don't change. So the thing is to get out and recognize the significance of that aggressive denial of your fate, come through the crucible forged into a stronger metal.” – Robert Downey Jr.
37. “Don't pick up a drink or drug, one day at a time. It actually is simple, but it isn't easy: it requires incredible support and fastidious structuring.” – Russell Brand
38. “That inner dialogue proves to us, ‘You're not capable of change. You are weak. You're staying stuck.' And when you break that cycle, the empowerment that comes out of it, that says, ‘I'm not weak, I'm actually strong, I've proven to myself that I am capable of change,' and I believe people are capable of big changes.” – Drew Barrymore
39. “People who go through rehab or a halfway house walk a tough road together and not all of them make it. We knew we faced a powerful adversary that demanded respect. Unlike combat, the adversary was inside us.” – Rob Delaney
40. “As I’ve had to remind myself, if you have a problem, getting help is a sign of courage, not weakness or failure. With acceptance and humility, I continue to avail myself with the help of so many people and I am grateful to all those who are there for me. I hope down the road I can offer an example to others who are struggling.” – Ben Affleck
41. “Failure is an event, not a person. Yesterday ended last night. Today is a brand new day.” – Zig Ziglar
42. “Remember just because you hit bottom doesn’t mean you have to stay there.” – Robert Downey Jr.
43. “Recovery is something that you have to work on every single day and it’s something that doesn’t get a day off.” – Demi Lovato
44. “I change when I’m drunk. I’m one of those people who changes…There is something in any person who drinks in a way that’s clearly not good for them, something that is attracted to that chaos.” – Daniel Radcliffe
45. “Getting sober was the single bravest thing I’ve ever done, and will ever do, in my life. Being courageous enough to acknowledge it privately with my family and friends. Working really hard at solidifying it, getting support around it, and being healthy. And then talking about it publicly. That is the single greatest accomplishment of my life.” – Jamie Lee Curtis
46. “The idea that the creative endeavor and mind-altering substances are entwined is one of the great pop-intellectual myths of our time… Substance abusing writers are just substance abusers —common garden variety drunks and druggies, in other words.” – Stephen King
47. “I realized that I only had two choices: I was either going to die, or I was going to live, and which one did I want to do? And then I said those words, ‘I’ll get help,’ or, ‘I need help. I’ll get help.’ And my life turned around. Ridiculous for a human being to take 16 years to say, ‘I need help.’” – Elton John
48. “The initial journey towards sobriety is a delicate balance between insight into one's desire for escape and abstinence from one's addiction.” – Debra L. Kaplan
49. “All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
50. “If you can quit for a day, you can quit for a lifetime.” – Benjamin Alire Saenz

50 Addiction and Recovery Affirmations

1. I am worthy of a sober, fulfilling life.
2. Today, I choose healing.
3. I am stronger than my cravings.
4. My past does not define me.
5. I am in control of my choices.
6. Every day is a new opportunity for growth.
7. I am grateful for my journey and the lessons it has taught me.
8. I am deserving of love, just as I am.
9. I am resilient, strong, and brave.
10. I am becoming the best version of myself.
11. I am more than my addiction.
12. I am focused on my recovery and excited for my future.
13. I am not alone; I am supported and loved.
14. I am proud of my progress.
15. I am committed to my own well-being.
16. I am at peace with my past and excited for my future.
17. I am capable of achieving my goals.
18. I am free from the weight of addiction.
19. I am in charge of my destiny.
20. I am confident in my ability to overcome challenges.
21. I am constantly growing and evolving.
22. I am deserving of happiness and peace.
23. I am a source of inspiration for myself and others.
24. I am surrounded by love and positivity.
25. I am focused on the present and hopeful for the future.
26. I am grateful for every moment of clarity.
27. I am a beacon of light and hope.
28. I am empowered to make positive choices.
29. I am open to new beginnings and fresh starts.
30. I am optimistic about what lies ahead.
31. I am in a state of constant renewal and improvement.
32. I am worthy of all the good life has to offer.
33. I am a better person with each day of sobriety.
34. I am in control of my emotions and actions.
35. I am grateful for my strength and resilience.
36. I am a survivor, not a victim.
37. I am committed to living a life of authenticity.
38. I am deserving of a second chance, and a third, and a fourth.
39. I am a work in progress, and that's okay.
40. I am embracing the journey, even the difficult parts.
41. I am filled with hope and courage.
42. I am letting go of guilt and embracing grace.
43. I am more than enough.
44. I am not what happened to me; I am what I choose to become.
45. I am taking things one step at a time.
46. I am the architect of my future.
47. I am letting go of fear and embracing love.
48. I am proud of who I am becoming.
49. I am alive, and for that, I am grateful.
50. I am a force of positivity and change.