As part of the recovery process, addicts will need to develop a powerful mindset to manifest positive life changes.  Here are some fun, yet useful affirmations to help aid in the process.

• I have the power to channel my imagination into ever-soaring levels of suspicion and paranoia.

• I assume full responsibility for my actions, except the ones that are someone else’s fault.

• I no longer need to punish, deceive, or compromise myself. Unless, of course, I want to stay employed.

• In some cultures what I do would be considered normal.

• I honor my personality flaws, for without them I would have no personality at all.

• I am grateful that I am not as judgmental as all those censorious, self-righteous people around me.

• Who can I blame for my own problems? Give me just a minute… I’ll find someone.

• Only a lack of imagination saves me from immobilizing myself with imaginary fears.

• Does my quiet self-pity get to you or should I move up to incessant nagging?

• Today I will gladly share my experience and advice, for there are no sweeter words than “I told you so.”

• False hope is nicer than no hope at all.

• A good scapegoat is nearly as welcome as a solution to the problem.

• I will find humor in my everyday life by looking for people I can laugh at.

From the blog of SRI’s Clinical Director Sharon O’Hara, M.F.T.