Even after months—or years—of sobriety, it can hit you. The sense of drift. The flatness. The quiet hum of “Is this it?” You’ve already done…
Even when you’ve decided it’s time to stop drinking, the first stretch without alcohol can feel like a strange, echoing silence. The hours can seem…
You Didn’t Fail—You Were Fighting a Battle with the Wrong Tools Let’s get this out of the way: you didn’t fail. If you’re reading this…
I Thought I Was Too Scared for Residential Treatment—Until It Gave Me a Break from My Own Brain I was terrified. Terrified of medication, therapy,…
I Didn’t Want to Die—but I Didn’t Want to Live Either That gray space between wanting to end the pain and not wanting to hurt…
Feeling Sober Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Free You’ve walked the recovery road. You’ve weathered cravings and avoided relapse. Yet… there’s this nagging undercurrent. You’re sober—but…
You’re Not Broken—You’re Just Tired of Carrying It Alone I used to think “treatment” meant admitting I’d failed—like stepping into a courtroom to be sentenced.…
You haven’t lost your job. You still get the kids to school. You’re making it work. But quietly, under the surface, something doesn’t feel right…
When your child is in crisis, even basic conversations feel like landmines. You try to stay calm. You choose your words carefully. But deep down,…
There’s a difference between wanting to die and not wanting to keep living. I didn’t know how to explain that to people. Not friends, not…