5 Inspiring Quotes that Can Help You in Recovery

Written By

Dominic Nicosia

August 26, 2021

Sometimes a few words can say it all. There’s no question that addiction recovery can be complicated, but certain quotes simplify things when we need it the most, even if they aren’t directly about addiction. While we may take them for granted and even sometimes think of them as corny or trite, the right quote or turn of phrase has the power to concisely encapsulate complex emotions and circumstances to inspire us toward positive action and self-love. Take a look at some of these inspiring quotes and how they can relate to your everyday and long-term recovery journey.

It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you don’t stop.” – Confucius

Recovery is a lifelong endeavor, and you shouldn’t feel bad or anxious about taking things slow as you get comfortable in the process. This quote reinforces the fundamental recovery principle of “one day at a time.”

“I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy, but I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.” – Anonymous

The author may elude us, but the message is loud and clear: Recovery isn’t easy, but the peace of mind that it brings is worth the effort. It’s easy to get discouraged by the day-to-day struggles of sobriety, but this quote reminds us of the importance of keeping your eye on the prize.

“The goal isn’t to be sober. The goal Is to love yourself so much that you don’t need to drink.” – Anonymous

This inspiring quote is a staple of alcohol recovery for a reason; it reminds us of what all the sacrifice is for. If we build a life that we’re proud of and happy with in recovery, addressing all the factors that made us want to drink or use in the first place, we no longer need alcohol to cope.

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

Demi Lovato is uniquely empowered to remind us that overcoming addiction is constant work but can also be endlessly rewarding and lifesaving. Her words and life experience illustrate just how important it is to nurture sobriety and be mindful of it each day.

I would rather go through my life sober, believing that I’m an alcoholic than drunk, trying to convince myself that I’m not.” ­– Anonymous

Stigma is very powerful and stops us from seeing the truth. Addiction and recovery force us to look at reality and call things what they are. This quote reminds us that labels don’t have to define us and that we can be empowered by truth.

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Dominic Nicosia

The Senior Content Writer here at Recovery Unplugged, Dominic Nicosia oversees the maintenance of our online blog while also handling and overseeing all written communications within Marketing. He also writes articles, thought leadership pieces, and basically everything written regarding web content. Dominic has over seven years of writing experience in the addiction care field and a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing from the University of Arts in Philadelphia. Dominic has been writing and playing music for years and is the proud owner of a Jack Russell/Pitbull mix named Jack. His favorite books are The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre, and Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.