Topic: The Power of Planning in Recovery
In this episode of The Sober By Design podcast, Corey Hennings shares how planning has been a critical tool in his personal recovery journey. He walks listeners through the progression of his planning process, from focusing on small, daily goals to eventually planning on a yearly scale.
- 24-Hour Planning in Early Sobriety
- Corey reflects on how, in the early days of sobriety, focusing on just one day at a time helped him stay grounded.
- This approach minimized overwhelm and kept him focused on the immediate tasks that supported his recovery.
- Weekly Planning Framework
- Once he gained more stability, Corey transitioned into weekly planning.
- Big Priorities: Focus on the most important tasks that align with long-term goals (e.g., work, recovery meetings, self-care).
- Minor Priorities: Address smaller but still necessary tasks that support the bigger goals.
- Follow-up: Corey's weekly planning involves reviewing and ensuring nothing gets missed, and adjusting as necessary.
- Habit Tracking
- Habit tracking has been an essential tool for him to ensure positive behaviors stick and old, harmful habits don’t creep back in.
- Yearly Planning
- Corey compares his yearly planning process to typical New Year's resolutions, but with a more grounded and intentional approach.
- Instead of vague or overly ambitious resolutions, he focuses on setting actionable, measurable goals for the year.
- Planning the year gives him a clear sense of direction, aligning both his personal and professional objectives with his recovery goals.
Resources Mentioned:
Media:
Book: Divine Audacity
Podcast: Telepathy Tapes
Music: Goose "Give It Time"
TV: In The Dark
TV: White Collar
