“I’m afraid it’ll change me.” You wouldn’t believe how many times we hear this—quietly, cautiously—from people sitting on the edge of something new. People who have
When “Just Getting Through the Day” Starts Feeling Harder Maybe it started with anxiety that wouldn’t let go. Or panic attacks so sharp they left you
I didn’t hit rock bottom. I didn’t get fired, crash my car, or lose the people I love. But I did wake up one day and
You’ve probably heard it before: “Sobriety will give you your life back.” But what if you don’t want your old life back? What if you’re terrified
You don’t need to have “a problem” to wonder if alcohol has become too much. Maybe it started as a glass of wine to unwind, then
It wasn’t supposed to happen again. You had 90 days. A full three months without benzos. You were breathing deeper. Your hands didn’t shake as much.
It happens more often than people think. You started treatment with the best intentions. Maybe you were overwhelmed, maybe you weren’t ready to open up, or
Maybe it was just one drink. Maybe you told yourself it wasn’t a big deal. Maybe you tried to reset, alone, in silence. But here you
If you’re a parent, you may feel like you’ve already been through it all. The ups, the relapses, the promises, the fear that your 20-year-old is
Loneliness in early recovery can feel like its own kind of ache. You’re newly sober, surrounded by people who may not understand what you’re facing, and
If you’re a parent reading this, chances are your heart is already heavy. You’ve seen the changes in your young adult—the distance, the mood swings, the
You made it through detox. You stuck with treatment. You reached 90 days, maybe even more. For a while, life felt lighter—steady, hopeful, almost normal again.
