Healing through mindfulness, sobriety and connection to community.
Healing from Generational Anger: Rise from the Flames
Since I lacked the ability to regulate my emotions, I turned to alcohol to numb them altogether. Even through the haze of alcohol, I could see that reacting with anger was painful for those around me and ultimately harmful to myself. Learning to recognize where the anger stemmed from and how to react differently was a key part of achieving and maintaining sobriety.
The Day My Sobriety Stuck
The thought, “You never have to feel this way again” came dancing back across my neurons. It would be bliss to never feel the way I did at that exact moment again.
And that’s when it clicked. When it really clicked. The sentiment behind sobriety that I had been turning over in my hands for years, trying to make sense of, finally found its solid form in that moment.
31 Lessons I’ve Learned in my 31 Trips Around the Sun
Loving yourself is a radical act of defiance in a world that constantly tells you you’re not good enough. Every person is worthy of the peace of mind that comes from being happy and content within their own body and soul. You are worthy of that peace of mind right here, right now and always.