This post set in motion a horrible series of truths. Another person exposed her truth. In doing so, she hurt two beautiful children and their mother. I have forgiven her, but she never had the courage or decency to apologize to me and my children. We did nothing wrong.
@L_Villandry I hated hearing this, but it was 100% true in hindsight. “Time takes time.” Meaning this is hard. Your body and mind need to heal. Be patient with yourself, others and the process.
3 years today. 3 years ago during the height of COVID, from a bed in the ICU my doctor held my hand and we prayed together.
It wasn’t my first try, but it was time. I chose life and I did what felt impossible. Still doing the work!
❤️❤️❤️ #RecoveryPosse#soberlife
Happy Father’s Day to all the men out there trying to be the best they can for their families! The work you do every day in recovery will reward all those that love you! #FathersDay#RecoveryPosse#odaat#soberlife
Today drifted into past embarrassing moments.
Being drunk at an executive summit. Not remembering anything, but being asked by HR if I was drunk.
I couldn’t see how bad it was until it owned me. Enough reflecting. Time to move forward.
#RecoveryPosse#recoverytwt#odaat
@linzer_pants For me, it means living in the present. Focusing on today’s challenges. Managing the things right in front of me. Not spending too much in the past or the future. For today, I won’t drink. ❤️
@PamelaJarnagin It’s so hard in early recovery to do that. Looking back on it, just stay sober was all I was really capable at first. I did residential as well. Couldn’t do it in the real world!!! The noise though, you’re sooo right. Cutting thru that is a challenge.
Do you ever see a social memory post and cringe? Knowing you were drunk when you wrote it or took the picture. I see them as reminders of my first life.
#RecoveryPosse#recoverytwt#sobergoals
@linzer_pants Once I understood the science, it was easier to let down the shame and guilt and find a path to forgiving myself. Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma https://t.co/VQ0l6XXtwa
Life gets busy. I can’t forget how bad it was in addiction. How horrible all of it felt. The desire to use, the anxiety and anticipation when picking up. I pray for all still suffering. I’ve got 1049 days today. It starts with a single step. #odaat#RecoveryPosse#recoverytwt
Waking up on the floor of a nasty Motel 6, I realized this is either how it ends or how it can begin. One small step became one of the biggest of my life. Hard. Scary. Painful. Frustrating. Misery. It gets better. You are worthy of recovery. #RecoveryPosse#recoverytwt
@linzer_pants Sadly, setbacks are a big part of recovery. Rarely do we achieve success the first time with anything in life. Why would this be any different? You are 💯 about this!