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THREAD: Today I turned 31 and completed 30 days of sobriety after checking myself into an inpatient residential treatment program late last month.
I am beyond grateful for the support and love from people who supported me during this period, including @maxnesterak and @jpcoolican, my @MNReformer family who not only encouraged me to do this, but held down the fort in my absence.
I learned that admitting one needs help is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of strength. It wasn& #39;t easy to admit I had a problem with alcohol, and it was harder still to take the time to take care of myself, but it was well worth it.
I was able to unplug from the world with limited phone and internet access and simply be, focusing on healing and understanding addiction. I made sober friends. I learned that connection and community are the antidote to addiction.
In the time of covid, community and connection are more important than ever. If you& #39;re struggling, wondering if you need help, my DM& #39;s are open and I& #39;m here to support anyone finding themselves in a similar place.
My time in residential treatment was eye-opening and showed me that addiction does not discriminate on gender, sex, occupation, income or any other difference. That was a beautiful experience, and one more people should one day know - that we have more in common than not.
I& #39;m returning to work on Monday, but sobriety and my #recovery are priority No. 1. The news will always be there, and I hope to continue using my voice to tell the stories that make sense of this world.
And I& #39;m blond now, lol