Many people don’t think about documenting their recovery, but they’re missing out. Documenting your recovery has many benefits and is something that we encourage our Avalon Malibu clients to do. In this blog, we’re going to go over some creative ways to document your recovery journey. Don’t be afraid to look at the following options and modify them to make sure that they work well for your situation.
Creative Ways to Document Your Recovery Journey
Below are some of the top things we recommend at Avalon Malibu when our clients want to document their journey. We believe in the importance of art and mental health awareness, so we always love to see our clients being creative.
Video Journal
Keeping a video journal of your recovery can be extremely powerful. The visual elements of videos can make them even more special to look back on, so consider if a video journal could be the perfect way to keep track of your journey.
Written Journal
If a video journal isn’t the right choice for you, then you could consider a written journal. Written journals can be a great way to write down your thoughts and reflect back on them later. If you’re going to be journaling, make sure that you set aside time and make it a priority.
Collage
If you enjoy visual art, then a collage might be the right option for you. Documenting your journey through a collage brings up a lot of possibilities. You could make collages for different stages of your recovery journey or just have one main collage that you add to over time. Regardless of your collage ideas, it’s important to make sure that you give yourself creative freedom.Â
Documenting your recovery journey is so important, as you’ll appreciate being able to look back on your recovery journey and remember how far you’ve come. We hope that this guide has been helpful as you find creative ways to keep track of your journey.
If you’re at the beginning of your recovery journey and feeling slightly overwhelmed, you’re not alone. We understand how complicated it can be to navigate early recovery, so we’re here to support you. Speaking with a member of our team is a good first step, so feel free to go ahead and give us a call today at (844) 857-5992. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the many different ways that you can document your recovery journey.
