Back then, I would have said I was an honest person. Recovery has taught me that honesty isn’t a one-time decision, it’s a daily practice.
I used to believe cravings were a command. Not all cravings come from the same place. And more importantly, not all of them need to be handled the same…
Creating an alter ego wasn’t to escape who I was, it was about becoming a new version of me. You don’t have to wait to become that person.
Redefining my identity in recovery; some mistakes will still happen, but they no longer have to define your value.
Addiction, often has roots that stretch far back into childhood. And one of the most powerful and overlooked roots is trauma.
Redefine relapse: A relapse doesn’t erase growth. You don’t lose the insight you’ve gained to continue building your recovery.