How I Almost Chose Death Over Stigma Of My Drug Addiction
Most people who struggle with a substance use disorder fail to seek treatment in part because of their concern that they will be labeled an “addict” and that the stigma will stick.
What Someone Thinks About You Is Not Your Business
It’s important to find peace in knowing that you are doing the right thing and focus on what is within your control.
Life Is Getting Too Good, Time To Burn It Down
Reflecting on the past decade, I can now more clearly see the pattern of self-sabotage.
You Can’t Keep It Unless You Give It Away
Recovery is possible.
3 Things The Gym Is Teaching Me About My Recovery From Drug Addiction
Putting action behind the wanting never came easily. With too much planning and not enough action, I usually failed to execute and experience positive results.
4 Things I’m Giving Up In The New Year To Help Me In My Recovery
Perfectionism: I’ve never heard of anyone completing recovery–or accomplishing anything in life perfectly.
Recovering From Addiction Means Withdrawing From Emotions Too
One of the most challenging parts of entering recovery is that you are forced to face the same painful emotions and challenges, but without the help of drugs and alcohol.
Why I Injected Myself With A Dirty Syringe
This was a hospital, after all, they couldn’t be bothered by a sick person trying to reduce the harm of his disease.
On Learning To Be Alone
Most of us sometimes experience negative or painful thoughts when left alone to think. Many people, myself included, like to use this time to beat up on ourselves and practice negative self-thought.
Compliments Make Me Uncomfortable, But I’m Slowly Learning To Accept Them
Just say thank you.