I am certain the following suggestions were said to me but I failed to hear them and failed to heed their warnings. My hope is that someone will read these and hear them– really hear them. Perhaps I can spare someone a few of the painful lessons I learned the hard way.
Continue Reading Identifying, processing and allowing myself to sit with emotions is a work in progress. After spending so many years numbing myself I’ve had to practice experiencing emotions in a healthy way. Each time it gets a little easier. Today, I have found gratitude because it is through these tough moments that I have been taught the meaning of living life on life’s terms.
Continue Reading I lost the ability to recall that recovery is a process and each person’s recovery is unique. My hurt feelings had overrun my ability for compassion and understanding. At moments, I lost the ability to “love the person, but hate the disease”.
Continue Reading While overcoming addiction is the first part of the journey, recovery continues after treatment. Colleges and universities provide resources to help students achieve their academic goals during their recovery journey. A collegiate recovery program or community provides students in recovery with a safe, supportive environment on their college campus.
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Continue Reading Codependency is a disease of the “lost self”, the drive to turn toward something outside of ourselves to …
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