Even though most of us would agree that pain isn’t something good, the second option, the one that I chose, is to give in to it. You might even embrace suffering so completely that it feels like something you can’t live without. Sometimes letting go seems impossible. What if, like me, you have decided that living with pain seems better than any other alternative?
Continue Reading It makes sense that sometimes our pain and battle scars start to define us. Have you ever heard of soldiers and even prisoners of war that are actually afraid to come home? That’s real. It happens. It can seem almost impossible to break free from that kind of internal struggle.
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Take care of yourself first, so that you can be the giver you truly are. We are all wired to help each other. It’s like on the airplane where you put on your oxygen mask first so that you are able to help others. It’s not being selfish. It’s being smart.
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Recovery is a “we” situation and not just an achievement of one individual.
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I finally find inspiration in the joys of life. Waking up clean and sober and looking forward to the day ahead is a true blessing.
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Perfection is not realistic but when you slip it should be rare and taking accountability and responsibility quickly- nothing will set gaining trust back more than being caught doing something we said we would not do.
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