what is your definition of abstinence and recovery? for people with an addiction?

Question by just someone: what is your definition of abstinence and recovery? for people with an addiction?
curious to see what peoples own definitions are and how they maintain a sober lifestyle thank you 🙂

Best answer:

Answer by Mike
Abstinence is the complete stop in said addiction.

Recovery is any progress being made about the addiction. You could be doing less, doing health things in addition to the drugs that might make it less harmful, etc.

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