The AA saying "bring the body, the mind will follow" captures one of recovery's most practical and transformative principles—that physical presence and action often precede mental and emotional readiness, and that consistent showing up can create internal changes that waiting for motivation cannot produce. This principle recognizes that recovery often requires acting our way into right thinking rather than thinking our way into right action.

This principle is particularly valuable during early recovery when neurochemical healing is occurring and during any recovery period when motivation naturally fluctuates. It provides a practical approach for maintaining recovery momentum regardless of emotional state or mental readiness.

This self-assessment is designed to help you examine your relationship with action-based recovery and physical presence. It explores whether you can bring your body to recovery activities regardless of mental state, identifies areas where you might be waiting for internal readiness before taking action, and helps you develop skills for consistent physical engagement that supports mental and emotional transformation.