Addiction wears many masks. Sometimes it looks like cigarettes or wine. Sometimes it hides in overeating, endless scrolling, shopping for things you don’t need, or even working yourself to exhaustion. On the surface, these struggles look different. But beneath every mask, there’s a shadow. And when you shine a light on it, what you almost always find is fear. That’s…
Every September, National Recovery Month shines a spotlight on the courage it takes not only to get sober, but to stay sober. Because, as anyone in recovery will tell you, it isn’t just about stopping the destructive habits—it’s about building a life worth staying sober for. I’ve been clean and sober for many years now, and I know from experience…
September is National Recovery Month, a time to honor the courage it takes to heal and to celebrate the strength found in recovery. For me, recovery isn’t only about putting down what hurts us—it’s also about discovering the parts of ourselves we’ve hidden away. That’s the heart of recovery and shadow work in real life. Turning Toward the Shadow The…
Recovery Month is not only about remembering how far we’ve come, but also about the daily choices that keep us free. These choices are the essence of everyday recovery in real life—not a single decision once made, but a living process renewed day after day. Many people assume that after a few years of being clean or sober, the struggle…