Don’t Leave Before the Miracle
Aug 04, 2025
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Recovery takes time—and that can be frustrating. But as Steven T. Ginsburg, founder of Restore Detox Centers, often says: “Don’t leave before the miracle.” It’s a simple reminder that healing doesn’t happen overnight, and the breakthrough often comes just when you’re ready to give up.
One of the biggest challenges in recovery is what Steven calls self-sabotage during the good times. When things start going well, many people feel uncomfortable, like they don’t deserve peace or stability. That shame-based mindset can lead right back to relapse—not because things are bad, but because success feels unfamiliar. Learning to accept that it’s okay for things to be okay is a powerful step in staying sober.
On the flip side, recovery can also feel like a mess at first. Life might get harder before it gets better—old emotions surface, relationships get tested, and problems that were numbed by addiction become clear. That’s when the temptation to quit is strong. But Steven puts it plainly: “You want things to come together faster? Tell me how relapse is going to help that.”
Think of it like fixing up a damaged lawn. At first, the work—pulling weeds, reseeding, fertilizing—makes it look worse. But give it time, and the growth comes. Recovery works the same way. Progress might be slow and messy, but with consistent effort, change happens.
The key? Keep showing up. Do the work. Even when it’s hard. The miracle is in the day-to-day discipline that slowly builds a life you may not have believed was possible before. Whether you're struggling or doing well, don’t walk away too soon. Stay the course—you’re closer than you think.
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