@SSB_Rick Chris and I had a private intimate relationship that started a bit after he got sober. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I was just informed he passed away after a serious relapse. I will miss his warmth and his beautiful words that kept me on my sober journey. RIP Chrissy
Chris and I had a private intimate relationship that started a bit after he got sober. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I was just informed he passed away after a serious relapse. I will miss his warmth and his beautiful words that kept me on my sober journey. RIP Chrissy
I spent years in the military believing strength meant carrying everything on my own.
Then alcohol taught me a painful lesson.
The truth is, some of the hardest battles don’t happen in a war zone. They happen in silence, behind closed doors, when nobody else can see what you’re fighting.
As both a veteran and a recovering alcoholic, here’s the biggest piece of wisdom I can share:
Don’t confuse surviving with living.
Surviving is getting through the day.
Living is being present with your family, remembering the conversations, waking up without regret, and finally finding peace in the small moments.
Healing doesn’t happen overnight. It happens one decision at a time.
Keep showing up.
Keep fighting.
And never be ashamed to ask for help.
The strongest people I know aren’t the ones who never fell. They’re the ones who got back up one more time.
If you’re struggling today, you’re not alone. What’s one lesson life has taught you lately?