How to Stay Motivated in Long-Term Recovery

After the first year of sobriety, the daily urgency to stay sober begins to ease. The chaos settles, the fog lifts, and what was once a moment-to-moment survival task becomes something steadier. But with that steadiness can come a new challenge: motivation.

Contents

• Chapter 1: The Changing Nature of Motivation in Recovery
• Chapter 2: Reconnecting to Your Why
• Chapter 3: Building a Vision That Pulls You Forward
• Chapter 4: Setting Meaningful Goals That Inspire Action
• Chapter 5: Creating Daily Habits That Support Long-Term Energy
• Chapter 6: Overcoming Plateaus and Periods of Low Motivation
• Chapter 7: Finding Inspiration in Others and in Service
• Chapter 8: Using Setbacks as Fuel for Growth
• Chapter 9: Cultivating Joy, Curiosity, and Inner Fire
• Chapter 10: Staying Committed, Even When It’s Quiet