by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | General
When I was growing up my family celebrated Thanksgiving at my Nana and Pop Pop’s house. It was far from the picture-perfect holidays you see in the movies. As a young child, I was blissfully unaware of the toxic environment surrounding me but as I got older it became...
by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | General
In 2018 I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. At that time, I was 30 years abstinent from all substances and in recovery from SUD (substance use disorder). Through treatment (working with a therapist and psychiatrist) I have learned how to live with my mental...
by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | General
I did not come into recovery by choice. This all began for me because I drove my car into a tree while under the influence of prescription drugs. You would think that would have been a wakeup call for me, but it wasn’t. I was in severe denial of my drug use, but even...
by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | General
It is in the quiet early mornings before I open my eyes that I give thanks and inhale God and exhale peace as I become open to its increase. In those quiet early morning moments and hours, I get the opportunity to concentrate on: The birds chirping outside my bedroom...
by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | General
One of the most important aspects of my journey in recovery has been my journey through spirituality. I choose the phrase journey THROUGH specifically as opposed to journey TO because that is exactly how my journey has occurred. It began as many of us have with a less...
