Standing in the Gap
Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities… because it is the quality which guarantees all others. | Winston Churchill Courage is a virtue that requires daring. There’s nothing that requires courage that doesn’t also include a certain amount of risk. But it’s the people who make courageous choices who also stand the most to gain. It’s not easy to say you’ve been an addict. It’s not easy to go back over past experiences that you regret, not-so-fond memories that you wouldn’t like to remember. It’s not fun to be afraid of yourself, whether you’ve been damaged by personal choices or the unfeeling acts of others. We know that recovery is something that takes a lot of courage. And it’s risky, because you aren’t sure how the world will turn out on the other side of addiction. But life is waiting. The call is clear. And the Heroes movement needs you. Many people live their lives as islands, isolated in addiction or struggling through early sobriety, feeling like nobody understands what life is like in their shoes. It might be odd to think about, but there are lot of islands out there. They are disconnected. They need bridges. They need people to stand in the gap and say, “I’m with you. And you’re more connected to me—and to the recovery community—than you think. You’re stronger and braver than you think. And together, we can do more than we could do alone.” It’s time to finish living life as an island. It’s time to be courageous. Maybe you’ve been isolated for a while and you aren’t sure how to get connected with help and hope. We’re ready to talk to you. And maybe you’re ready to be a bridge person, ready to take a brave stand in the void where addiction has left others so distant from each other. We need your story. It’s time to turn the collective of islands into a massive continent with a powerful message: We are Heroes in Recovery. When you were isolated in addiction, what encouraged you to get help? Who was a bridge person in your life? Comment here or tell us Facebook! And don’t forget to share your story.