Recovery Thoughts

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BEAUTY FROM THE BREAKDOWN

“It takes a huge effort to free yourself from memory.” ~ Paulo Coelho Nothing can...
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ONLY IN HINDSIGHT

These pictures really shake me up with a mixture of anxiety, sadness, denial and genuine...
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SEEKING SUPPORT

I want to thank all of you for your support whether it is in person or...
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WHO-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN-WHY

The who-what-where-when and whys of staying motivated to make positive changes: Remember who you are aside from...
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SWERVING SUCCESS

It’s much easier to stay well than to get well. But the effort put into...
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IN RECOVERY VS. RECOVERED

To me there is a difference between being in recovery and recovered. I am all...
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TREATMENT & RECOVERY FEARS

Updated version published by Elite Daily I can remember the panic all too well and my...
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STRENGTH IN SIMILARITY

The comment I hear most frequently goes a little like this: “You are so inspirational...
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GET HELP NOW

I need you to really hear me and take it to heart when I say...
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UNDERNEATH IT ALL

It’s not your reflection you hate. It’s not weight loss you love. It’s not over-indulging...