When I finally decided to go to my first recovery meeting I thought my life would be over. No more fun, no more joy, nothing meaningful to live for. I can’t begin to describe how wrong I was…
Gratitude
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How gratitude helps put my fears into perspective in recovery…
Here’s why AA worked for me and why I continue to work a 12 step recovery programme for my recovery…
Your addiction wants you as small as possible, it wants you alone and isolated. This is why getting help and getting into recovery has been so important to me. I’m now able to start overcoming this sense of isolation which played such a big part of my addiction…
I’ve met an incredible array of people of all ages and from all walks of life who live each day offering support, friendship and advice. These people are talented, kind, funny, patient and caring. They listen when I need support and don’t pass judgement. They are there for me when I feel low and help me each day on my journey of recovery…
I relied on my defects of character to get me through life, I used them to protect me but I ultimately destroyed myself in the process. Being in recovery has taught me to put these weapons down pick up tools instead…
I can honestly say recovery is absolutely nothing what I thought it would be. Here’s my experience
This is something I’ve often overheard in the rooms, but what does it mean exactly to ‘do the next right thing’?
Why people in recovery are the lucky ones in lockdown..
One of the many things the programme has given me is the understanding and ability to respond rather than react to situations in life. What’s the difference between the two, why is it beneficial in my life?