Recovery means reconnecting to a power within and outside of oneself. The addiction is not same entity as the human being that is afflicted by it. The addiction is like a parasite or virus that invades the host, living off of it. The addiction is mindless. The human is mindful.
Recovery is the process of recovering intelligence.
The addiction's first task is to cause the human host to forget. Forgetting healthy directions leaves the human vulnerable. A plan to abstain is a comprehensive plan that maps one's directions throughout the day and night. We use other humans to keep us accountable to ourselves and others. Recovery is developing caring, supportive relationships.