Dive into a candid recount of a personal journey into treatment. This blog post offers an honest and introspective look at the first day in addiction recovery, highlighting the challenges, hopes, and the initial steps toward a life of healing and sobriety. Join us in exploring this transformative experience and the lessons learned along the way.
Explore the heartfelt reflections of an individual nearing the end of their treatment journey. This blog post delves into the emotional transition from recovery to life's next chapter, including facing new challenges, personal growth, and exploring future opportunities in project management and career development. Join us in this inspiring tale of resilience and hope.
This heartfelt blog post reflects on the author's experiences with public speaking, particularly during significant moments in their life. It explores their journey from school performances to giving speeches in high school, culminating in a deeply emotional speech at their mother's funeral. The post highlights the anxiety and coping mechanisms involved in public speaking, emphasizing the importance of speaking from the heart and overcoming fears to convey a meaningful message.
In a candid exploration of physical activities, the author humorously contemplates a sedentary lifestyle inspired by Jabba the Hutt, albeit discouraged by their doctor. However, the revelation of a preferred exercise emerges: walking. Despite seasonal constraints in Wisconsin, the author finds solace in spring and fall walks, appreciating the calming effect and the opportunity to connect with nature.
Admiration sparks for those who effortlessly remember names, be it people, movies, songs, or books—a skill I envy. In a recent group activity, my struggle with recalling song titles and artists became evident. Understanding names' difficulty, I've learned that repetition helps, yet embarrassment lingers when memory fails. My therapist suggested trauma's link to memory issues, leaving me hopeful for future healing and the return of names—a potential gift.
Navigating through the intricacies of choosing a favorite cartoon, the author delves into the complexity of their preference. Despite potential controversies and a decline in popularity, Rick & Morty emerges as the chosen favorite. The blog post explores the show's unique appeal, from its clever humor and thought-provoking storytelling to pop culture references and well-developed characters.
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What are your feelings about eating meat? I don’t have strong opinions on eating meat. I envy those who can eat a vegan or vegetarian diet. There are several reasons I am not one of those people: That said, I think that people who can do it are heroes. I feel horrible when I consider the suffering animals endure in meat farms. The lives they live and all of that negative energy must go into the end product and when I consume that, I feel I am taking that negative energy into my body. Perhaps someday when other areas of…
My group session is from 3p to 6p. I try to stay busy in the mornings and early afternoons. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. Today, I got distracted quite a bit. But, I also did quite a bit of work. Even got a couple other blog posts drafted and scheduled which is nice. I think now I’m going to do more work. I need to get money saved up to renew my website. I’ve had it for a year already, so it needs to be renewed. I guess I’ll work on that until it’s time to leave…
Do you ever see wild animals? Rabbits and squirrels a plenty. I have a friend who used to live near me and she had a large number of frogs in her yard. Apparently it means good luck, transformation, and fertility. Her house was quite transformative as it was where we did a lot of our spiritual development. My mothers house was a breeding ground for rabbits. I think this house that I live in for the moment is as well. Rabbits can also mean fertility. They also bring good luck and fortune. That’s probably why rabbits feet were a thing…