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Recovery

  • Progress!

    February 1, 2018

    Good news! I'm on the upswing again. I finally have…

    Good news! I’m on the upswing again. I finally have the energy to help with chores like laundry and dishes. I’ve been able to go…

  • Choosing to Hope

    January 17, 2018

    I've continued my detox treatments these last two weeks and…

    I’ve continued my detox treatments these last two weeks and I’m starting to see some progress. Unfortunately, I’m still not enjoying the nearly symptom-free status…

  • Braver Than I Really Am

    January 3, 2018

    Less than an hour after I posted my last blog…

    Less than an hour after I posted my last blog post we found out that our application for the new apartment had been accepted. So…

  • Baby Steps Toward Dancing Again

    November 15, 2017

    When I was laying in bed month after month, I…

    When I was laying in bed month after month, I knew there was a possibility that I was dying or that I would be severely…

  • Hope for People with Mental Illness

    October 9, 2017

    I've started reading more books again now that my mind…

    I’ve started reading more books again now that my mind is healing. It’s been so wonderful to actually be able to read and comprehend what…

  • When Recovery Gets Overwhelming

    October 4, 2017

    Sometimes recovery is exhausting and your body just needs a…

    Sometimes recovery is exhausting and your body just needs a break. Relearning how to clean a bathroom and carry a conversation and use a microwave…

  • A Personal Update

    September 22, 2017

    It's a good thing we got into the apartment when…

    It’s a good thing we got into the apartment when we did because some of these days have been downright chilly. We would have been…