National Recovery Month

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Day 1:

Create a Morning Ritual

Start your day with a breath or a short prayer. Intention grounds you in recovery.

Day 2:

Hydrate with Purpose

Drink water with gratitude.

Day 3:

Affirm Your Journey

Write or recite: I am healing. I carry strength from those who walked before me.

Day 4:

Practice Digital Fasting

Spend a few hours device-free. Be present with yourself and the natural world.

Day 5:

Light a Candle or Burn Sage

Create sacred space to release negativity. Acknowledge your growth and resilience.

Day 6:

Reflect in Silence

Sit quietly outside or in your home. Listen to your inner voice, the wind, or the birds.

Day 7:

Offer a Small Prayer

Acknowledge the Earth’s support in your healing.

Day 8:

Move in a Sacred Way

Walk, stretch, dance, or practice yoga with the intention of honoring your body.

Day 9:

Prepare a Nourishing Meal

Cook with love. Use traditional or whole foods. Food can be medicine.

Day 10:

Use Traditional Medicine

Smudge, drink cedar or mint tea, or sit near healing plants. Let them support your spirit.

Day 11:

Connect With an Elder or Mentor

Call, sit with, or learn from someone wise in your circle. Healing grows in shared stories.

Day 12:

Write a Letter to Your Ancestors

Express gratitude, ask for guidance, or share your progress.

Day 13:

Take a Healing Bath

Add cedar, salt, or herbs. Let water wash away stress and pain.

Day 14:

Name Your Emotions

Use journaling or drawing to identify and release difficult feelings. Truth is part of healing.

Day 15:

Spend Time on the Land

Sit under a tree, touch the soil, or walk barefoot. Feel your connection to the Earth.

Day 16:

Watch the Sunrise or Sunset

Let the sky teach you about cycles of hope, rest, and renewal.

Day 17:

Create a Nature Offering

Leave food, flowers, or other traditional plants near water or a tree. Offer thanks to the land.

Day 18:

Listen to the Natural World

Turn off distractions. What do the wind, water, or animals tell you today?

Day 19:

Gather Natural Materials for Art

Make a mandala, medicine wheel, or craft using leaves, stones, and feathers.

Day 20:

Follow the Moon

Notice its phase. Reflect on what you need to grow or let go of in your recovery.

Day 21:

Take a Land- Based Nap or Meditation

Lie on the ground, a blanket, or near a window. Imagine being held by the Earth.

Day 22:

Join a Talking Circle or Recovery Group

Healing is communal. Speak and listen with respect, honesty, and presence.

Day 23:

Create a Vision Board or Healing Bundle

Include symbols, words, or medicines that represent your recovery path and values.

Day 24:

Sing or Drum a Healing Song

Even a simple hum or heartbeat rhythm helps regulate and uplift the spirit.

Day 25:

Make a Gratitude List

List things like your Tribe, stories, language, land, and community traditions.

Day 26:

Reconnect With Your Language

Learn a word, prayer, or dance. Even small acts restore cultural wellness.

Day 27:

Set Boundaries With Love

Say no when needed. Create space for your healing. Boundaries are acts of self-care.

Day 28:

Attend or Create a Personal Ceremony

Honor your recovery with smudging, songs, a fire, or a circle even privately.

Day 29:

Celebrate a Small Victory

Share your progress with a friend, ancestor, or community. Celebrate the small wins.

Day 30:

Honor the Circle of Life

Reflect on your journey as a sacred hoop. Healing is lifelong, and you are part of a larger circle of hope and resilience.

Download the National Recovery Month Tips of the Day Calendar

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