Finding the Spiritual Side of Social Media
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Social media is a part of daily life for many people. For someone in recovery, the right social media channel can be a big help along the path of addiction recovery. Whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or newer channels such as Snapchat, following friends, celebrities, and businesses and organizational social media accounts is a common way to stay connected, informed, and educated, with some things to be aware of when searching.
Keep reading to find out more about the spiritual aspects of social and how to get plugged in!
Like anything else, social media can be used in a positive way or a negative way. We all know how much negativity is out there on the internet, but let’s focus on the good. It’s common for people to follow social media accounts that post inspirational quotes, stories, or artwork.
There is something out there for just about anyone, including those in recovery. While social media accounts about recovery are no substitute for face-to-face support, reading up on these topics and participating via groups, message boards, commenting and sharing are great ways to get your daily dose of positivity.
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If you are looking for an alternative to all the negativity, shock media, gossip and political memes out there, it’s time to block those soul-sucking sources of (usually bad) information and start soaking up some of the good vibes and meaningful messages.
Something For Everyone in Recovery
Whether you are looking for pages that have information on addiction, social media accounts about recovery or ones that deal with mental health, eating disorders, yoga, meditation etc., there’s a page for that. Here are a few you might find interesting and inspirational:
Emoji for Drugs
Find out all about the various emoji for drugs, symbols increasingly being used to facilitate secret messages between users about substances, as well as for dealers to openly tout their wares on social media.
Parents In Recovery
Parenting is always a challenge, but for those in recovery, it can be especially so. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
Recovery Girl
This site posts a variety of inspirational quotes, stories and fans of the page post their own stuff, too.
She Recovers
Another page dedicated to helping and supporting women in their recovery.
Gratitude And Appreciation
No matter what your recovery or spiritual path, gratitude is at the core of your success. Gratitude is a daily practice and requires you to consciously be aware of the good things in your life. Anything that reminds you of this helps you maintain your practice. This is a great page to help you remember to be grateful each and every day.
Thich Nhat Hanh
One of the world’s most respected zen masters, Thich Nhat Hanh is a prolific author, speaker and teacher. Like his page to find inspiration, insights, articles and more.
Tiny Buddha
Another site to help you quench your spiritual thirst, you can follow Tiny Buddha on Facebook or check out their blog.
These are just a few of the sites you may find some recovery inspiration throughout your day. Search around and find the accounts that resonate with you. Remember, there is something out there for everyone, whether you are looking for an account that is specifically addiction-related, or one that deals with mental health issues such as depression or anxiety, eating disorders, spirituality, or relationships in recovery.
Find some sites you like and follow their social media accounts. Instagram and Facebook have a ton of pages, communities and even open and closed groups, so explore and find what works for you.
Remember, online activities and social media can be healthy ways to connect with like-minded people. It’s no substitute for “real life” interaction, but it’s a nice way to get bite-size nuggets of inspiration and positive messages. There is so much hate and negativity on the internet, and it’s important to step away from it and gravitate toward healthy online interactions.
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