Relapse dreams have been relentless lately. I'm sleep deprived, hormonal & a ball of exhausted + emotional nerves.

I'm not complaining, nor do I feel sorry for myself (I'm proud of all I've done + overcome in the past 1356 days of recovery & 72 days of quarantine), but...

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Some days are hard, and all we can do is have hope + the courage to keep going.

One breath after the next.
One foot in front of the other.
One day at a time.

If you're currently struggling, know you are not alone, and things... life gets better, truly.

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You aren't stuck & you don't have to continue down a path of self-destruction.

Towards the end of my addiction, I was perpetually intoxicated; a shell of a person.

Even after 3.5+ years of sobriety, my life is far from perfect. But it is...

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Beautiful + meaningful & I can advocate for myself.

Recovery is a continuous state of healing, learning + loving yourself.

Relapse nightmares help show me how much I've grown, and remind me I never have to be that person again.

If you're looking for a sign, this is it.

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