Setting Up Your Space
Recovery thrives in environments that feel safe, calm, and supportive. The space you create — whether it’s a cozy corner of your room, a desk with your journal, or even just a chair by the window — can become a sanctuary where healing unfolds. This isn’t about perfection or expensive décor; it’s about making room for what supports your growth and helps you feel grounded.
Don’t worry about how it looks to anyone else. Your space is for you. It might include a candle, a notebook, a plant, or something that holds personal meaning — whatever reminds you that this is a place where you can breathe, reflect, and be fully yourself.
The beauty of setting up your recovery space is that it can change as you do. Some days you may need stillness, other days movement, and sometimes simply a reminder that you deserve a place that feels nurturing. Think of it as an extension of your recovery journey — flexible, evolving, and deeply personal.
Journaling Prompts: Setting Up Your Space
What does “safe and supportive” feel like to me, and how could I bring that into my environment?
Which objects, colors, or sounds make me feel most calm, grounded, or inspired?
Where in my current space do I feel most at ease — and how can I expand that feeling?
What distractions or barriers in my space make it harder to focus on recovery, and how might I gently shift them?
If my recovery space could “speak,” what message of support would I want it to remind me of each day?
Closing Affirmation
“I deserve a space that nurtures my healing. Each choice I make in shaping it is an act of honoring my recovery and myself.”
