Twenty years ago, I sat down to a nice Italian restaurant where everyone looks like they’re having the evening they’re supposed to be having. And I spent the entire night negotiating with my monsters.
This episode is about that dinner. And about the hardest part of recovery nobody warns you about — it’s not stopping the behavior. It’s figuring out who you are when the behavior is gone. And it’s about learning not to fake it for the sake looking like you have it all together. This isn’t a blueprint for recovery. It’s an honest look at what recovery actually costs — and what real strength looks like when the monsters are still somewhere in the room.
Disclaimer: I share personal experiences, not professional advice. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic guidance.
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DISCLAIMER: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice. Also, I’m a writer and an editor. And I try my best to make sure every post is articulate and free from errors. However, being that I edit my own work—and it’s next to impossible to properly edit your own work—I admit, occasionally there may be an error or two I miss. But doing so doesn’t make me an idiot so don’t be mean. Just smile, pat yourself on the back for finding an error and be glad you’re not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes … xoxox
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