Personal & Recovery

28 posts

This category gets real about the struggles of life, relationships, and recovery. Expect honest reflections, laced with humor, about the challenges of living a life this side of sobriety. We’ll explore the ups and downs of recovery, wherever the heck I’m at in life, and what is currently on my mind. No sugar-coating here, just the messy journey, the hope, and the pursuit of a little more peace (and maybe less spilled wine).

Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Etching.
View Post
  • 8 min

Unmasking Love: Beyond the Facade of Validation

Genesis 2:25 tells us humanity was "naked" and "unashamed." That's right before the serpent messed up our narratives. When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they saw themselves differently. Shame showed up, and everything changed. It makes sense, then, that whatever God would do to fix the world would involve dealing with that shame. Shame gets in the way of love for us humans.
View Post
Share
View Post
  • 7 min

Likes Don’t Last: My Social Media Detox and Recovery Back

A lot has changed. A lot. My beliefs, personality, practices, habits, etc. A lot has not changed. My beliefs, personality, practices, habits, etc.What had started as a retreat to deal with insecurities became a journey back to find my actual voice and to put out into practice what I only had been working on in "here". Shame was a part of it, again. Fear of disapproval, what people might think of me as compared to who I was, their judgments of my recovery, and harder ones had to be reprocessed.
View Post
Share
View Post
  • 5 min

To Be Our Kids: Facing My Reflections and Shame

When we're all born and conceived even, we know nothing but the world we are being brought into. The world already existed. Your terrestrial experience began as a thing that was brought into the world of other humans. You are your parents' child - it's a fact you can never get away from. No matter what I say or think, the role of the parent in my life was the only connection I had in the world I was brought into. It is where your story starts.
View Post
Share
View Post
  • 4 min

A Reluctant Journal Convert: An Unexpected Gift

The act of translating thoughts into written words is a surprisingly mindful process. It forces me to choose language, consider structure, and reflect on my handwriting. Seeing my thoughts laid bare is a powerful tool for self-discovery. Sometimes, rereading entries reveals inaccuracies or forgotten details. Journaling helps me adjust my thinking patterns and develop healthier self-talk.
View Post
Share