For too long, the path of recovery has been presented as a one-size-fits-all map—a rigid, pre-marked trail that everyone must follow, regardless of their terrain. At Guided Recovery, we believe in a different approach: the Self-Directed Recovery Plan . Stop waiting for a rescue party and start provisioning your own journey. The Self-Directed Recovery Plan is how we move from 'surviving' the valley to 'navigating' the high country. Of all the paths you take in life, make sure

In his classic book, Ruiz explains that everything we do is based on "agreements" we have made—with ourselves, with others, and with life. Most of these agreements were made when we were young and didn't have a choice (the Inherited Map ). In recovery, we realize these old agreements are the very things making our packs so heavy. To find the summit, we have to "re-contract" with ourselves using these four simple, but difficult, rules. The backcountry has its own set of surviv