Addiction Recovery Outreach & Empowerment

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

Yeah...what this said!

10/31/2025

I cannot even express how deeply I feel this!!
I will never again dumb myself down to make others comfortable (because it's not really comfortable for me to not be authentic). I will never again try to fit in with those committed to misunderstanding me. I will never again disrespect myself, silence myself, or water myself down to be accepted, or make myself uncomfortable around people who don't understand me so they can be comfortable and "accept" me!
I will forever be happier alone as my true self than uncomfortable and fake to be around others. If I can't be my true self around them then I'm not really being accepted or fitting in anyway.
I am who I am and I AM ENOUGH...so are you!
The only person you will be with every second of every day of your life is you!
To thine own self be true!!
Thanks for letting me express myself!
Love you 💛

10/31/2025

I love this

10/31/2025

Today, let's take a moment to discuss how the judgement and exclusions from within our so-called "communities" has become larger and louder than that of the world that doesn't relate with our true selves.
Regardless of what you think, feel, or believe, your reality and truth may not be identical to someone struggling with the same situation, condition, or diagnosis.
I will forever share what I personally find helpful, inspiring, or supportive because I know I'm not the only one like me, but I also can respect that what's true for me may not be true for others. Does that mean it's not valid? No. It's still valid...even if it doesn't meet your needs or mirror your personal experience. If I find something that is/was helpful for me to overcome a struggle/challenge i will not gatekeep!
You don't have to agree with everything I post, but when you're attacking it, you're attacking every individual who may relate to it. And just in case you have forgotten (because we tend to get trapped within our own existence [especially when we're struggling]) your truth is not the only valid truth! If it doesn't relate to you personally, you can scroll on by or block me, and leave it for the individuals who need it, or may find it useful.
I know it's hard when we feel triggered, or think something is so far from OUR truth or OUR experience that it just doesn't seem plausible, but again...you're not the only one and not everything is for or about you!
Although we may all have one thing that unites us, we are all still beautifully individual with our own experiences, struggles and successes!
I hope everyone has a wonderful day where your socks don't smother you (damn this cold weather) and your food doesn't make you gag.
As for me, I'm back to avocados and hiding in the bathroom at work to be barefoot for 5 minutes...if you can understand that, I'm sorry. If not, be grateful you don't.

10/30/2025

Remember, we all struggle with something.

10/29/2025

Absolute truth!
This was the hardest concept for me to grasp in my "victim" stage. However, once I accepted that I was responsible for my own happiness I decided to take the reins and steer through my healing.
Regardless of my limitations and challenges, I choose to seek joy daily.