Blog Archive
September 9, 2021
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The Shame of Having to Come Back — And Why It Doesn’t Mean You Failed
I didn’t want to come back. Not because I didn’t need it. But because of what it meant. At least, what I thought it meant. I had 90 days. I
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The Moment You Realize Therapy Isn’t Reaching Them Anymore
You’ve done everything you were told would help. You found a therapist. You made sure they went. You kept showing up—even on the hard days. And maybe, for a while,
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When Your Child Starts Using Again — And Nothing Makes Sense Anymore
You thought you were past this. There was a moment—maybe even a stretch of time—where things felt like they were getting better. More stable. More hopeful. And then something shifted.
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The Mental Tug-of-War With Drinking—and How to Finally Step Out of It
There’s a conversation that happens quietly in your head. “I’ll just have one.” “Not tonight… okay, maybe just a little.” “I’ll take a break next week.” And then the next
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What People Are Too Afraid to Ask Before Getting Help for Drinking
There are questions people carry for a long time before they ever say them out loud. Not because they don’t matter—but because they matter too much. Questions like: “Is it
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The Strange Emptiness After Getting Better That No One Talks About
I remember thinking, “This is it? This is what better feels like?” Not out loud. Not in a dramatic way. Just quietly… in the middle of a normal day that
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The Exhaustion of Holding It Together While Falling Apart Inside
From the outside, nothing looks wrong. You show up. You meet deadlines. You respond to messages. You keep everything moving. And because of that, no one really asks if you’re
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What People Wish They Knew After Treatment Didn’t Work
I remember sitting there thinking, “I already tried this. Why would this be any different?” Not out loud. Just in my head. Quiet, but firm. If you’ve been through treatment
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What People Get Wrong About Losing Themselves in Recovery
There’s a quiet fear many people don’t say out loud. Not “Will this work?”—but something softer, more personal: “Will I still be me if it does?” If you’ve always felt
