Each of us is just a piece of a greater whole, and in the spirit of healing together, Step 2 reminds us to ask for help and support.
Author: Rachel
Conquering Anxiety: Leaning In and Embracing Fear
I can confidently say I’m a miracle. I’ve learned that when I experience fear and anxiety, I lean in, lean forward, and stand up.
Willingness: Turning I Don’t Wanna Into I Will
How I find strength and willingness when I don’t want to do something? There are moments when the last thing I wanna do is the thing that is in front of me. That can range from taking out the trash, recording a podcast episode, taking a nap, or in my case, eating. But it’s in […]
Finding Peace: Journey to Your Spiritual Home
Rachel’s spiritual home is a place I return to in my mind whenever I want an instant dose of peace and comfort.
Decoding Vision Challenges in Vestibular Disorders
Just 48 hours after my neuro-ophthalmologist visit, I have renewed hope in researching vestibular disorders. To say recovery is a rollercoaster would be an understatement. So I have no issue with my vision system, despite the myriad of vision-related challenges I’ve been facing. Frustrating? Immensely. But as someone who doesn’t take ‘no answers’ lightly, I […]
Navigating Mental Health Through Shifting Diagnoses
My mental health took center stage this week due to a diagnosis shift. It’s natural to feel sad and frustrated during these uncertain times.
Navigating Neurological Vision Impairment After a Stroke
Managing neurological vision impairment post-stroke is a daily challenge. Coping strategies like daily naps and meditation have been crucial.
The Intersection of Sobriety and Stroke Recovery
Reflecting on life before sobriety, the grip of alcohol was the only constant while awaiting looming disaster. Responsibilities became unmanageable, bills remained unopened, and relationships strained under the weight of internal chaos. The haze of alcohol blurred reality, offering a temporary escape that transformed into an indefinite hiatus from genuine connection. A Sober Awakening Sobriety […]
Ask For Help: Build Your Recovery Team
Asking for help is one of the hardest things we have to do, after spending the first quarter of our lives learning how to be independent.
From Pride to Authentic Living in Recovery
Pride can hinder personal growth and blind us, inhibiting our ability to see our authentic selves, much less show it to others. For me, acknowledging that I can’t change people, places, or things and that I need to be open to changing myself became a crucial realization in recovery. Each day of sobriety I make […]