From the outside, it looked like love. A mother who answered every call. A husband who covered every lie. A friend who always showed up with money, rides, excuses—whatever was needed in the moment. But underneath those kind gestures lived a tr…
When I first entered recovery, I carried a heavy burden of resentment. It felt like a suit of armor I wore to protect myself from the pain I didn’t want to face. In reality, it wasn’t protecting me at all—it was weighing me down, k…
The holiday season is often portrayed as the happiest time of the year, filled with festive celebrations, joyful reunions, and gift-giving. But for many, it can be a challenging period that brings feelings of sadness, anxiety, or loneliness—o…
Triggers have always been a part of my life, especially as I’ve worked through personal challenges and recovery. Whether I’m tackling past trauma, maintaining my sobriety, or navigating daily stressors, understanding what triggers me and…
Recovery is a journey of transformation—a path that requires us to face our past and build a new future. In recovery communities, it's common to share our struggles, but it's just as important to share our progress. This isn’t just about…
When I first entered recovery, I didn’t know who I truly was. I had spent so many years running from myself, numbing the pain, and hiding behind the false identities that addiction had helped me create. I feared facing the truth because I beli…
For much of my life, I carried a heavy burden I didn't fully understand—a deep, unspoken pain rooted in growing up without knowing my father. The absence of that relationship left a void, but for many years, I lived in denial about the impact …
For much of my life, I didn't realize how much living I had given up. It wasn't until I fully accepted my powerlessness over other people that I began to understand the depth of what I had sacrificed. The journey to this realization was neither swif…
In the journey of recovery, the choices we make often define who we are far more than our abilities or past accomplishments. This realization has been a profound part of my own experience in recovery, where each decision becomes a stepping stone tow…
During my journey through addiction and recovery, I had an experience with my mother that remains etched in my memory. It was an unexpected revelation that underscored the depth of her understanding and subtle yet profound ways in which addiction af…