Advice is easier said than done. Phrases like “listen to your body,” “be patient with yourself,” and “accept where you are” are simple, but living them is something else entirely. In recovery, I navigate chronic pain, fatigue, and the constant negotiation between what I want to do and what my body will allow. And it’s […]
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Emotional Sobriety Is Freedom
Emotional sobriety provides an inner peace that enables us to pause and respond to life rather than react in regretful and unhealthy ways. Beyond physical sobriety, we gain the clear-headed ability to self-reflect, name our feelings, and answer them thoughtfully. The inner voice that once shouted now speaks rationally, and sometimes it even falls silent […]
More Than You Can Handle: Finding Strength in Hard Moments
There are times when life gives you more than you think you can handle. For me, there were moments when the thought of sobriety seemed impossible and living with a vision impacting disability felt devastating. The idea of living without these things that I depended on felt like more than I could take. But I’m […]
Disability Guilt: Being Disabled Is Not Your Fault
Why do we experience disability guilt and its detrimental effects on our well-being, and what are effective strategies for managing it?
I Am A Miracle In Recovery
When navigating life-altering and near-fatal events that lead to a life of recovery, the concept of a miracle in recovery often emerges.
Walking the Path: Choosing Adaptation Over Despair
I used to go to extreme lengths for alcohol and today must go to any lengths to choose adaption over despair and prioritize my well-being.
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.