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What You’ll Learn: People often depict the road to recovery as a linear path, but my experience was far from straightforward. I went through cycles of hope, despair, learning, and eventually, healing. This is the story of how I navigated
What You’ll Learn: Six months sober, and St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. The festive decorations and lively music can trigger a pang of nostalgia, a longing for the “old me” who used to celebrate with abandon. There’s
What You’ll Learn: For many years, the grip of alcohol held me in a vice-like embrace. As someone who underwent an intervention for alcoholism, I have experienced firsthand the transformative power of structured support. My journey to recovery illuminated the
What You’ll Learn: Navigating the waters of a new relationship can be challenging enough, but dating someone in recovery adds an additional layer of complexity. Having been through this journey myself, I’d like to share insights for those considering relationships
What You’ll Learn: Recovery from addiction is a multifaceted journey fraught with various psychological hurdles, one of which is euphoric recall. This term describes recalling past substance use in an overly positive light, often overlooking the negative consequences involved. My
What You’ll Learn: Recovery from addiction is a deeply personal journey, one that demands a great deal of introspection, strength, and, perhaps most crucially, forgiveness. This is my story of how I found forgiveness in recovery and how it transformed
What You’ll Learn: When I first heard about Self-Improvement Month, I didn’t think much of it. I was already deep in my recovery journey, battling daily to maintain my sobriety, and the idea of focusing on self-improvement seemed overwhelming. However,
What You’ll Learn: I never realized my struggles with addiction were rooted in more than just poor decisions or a lack of willpower. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with an impulse control disease that the pieces of my chaotic
Thanksgiving in Recovery – What You’ll Learn: As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, I felt a familiar sense of dread creeping in. In the past, Thanksgiving was synonymous with indulgence—food, laughter, and an abundance of alcohol. It was the perfect excuse
What You’ll Learn: It was a regular weekend night. I went out with friends, had a few drinks—maybe more than I should have—and enjoyed myself. It wasn’t until the next morning that things took a turn for the worse. After
What You’ll Learn: What Does It Mean to Be Sober? Being sober generally refers to the state of not being
What You’ll Learn: In the landscape of substance abuse and addiction, Angel Dust stands out as a particularly notorious drug.
What You’ll Learn: For years, I thought a few drinks before bed were harmless or even helpful for relaxation. But
