A reflection on the hidden wounds of addiction—how the deepest harm is often self-inflicted. True recovery means facing buried shame, making amends, and learning self-forgiveness. Healing takes time, honesty, and daily practice, turning old scars into proof of growth and grace.

A reflection on finding purpose through writing about recovery—earning just $2 but gaining healing, clarity, and connection. What began as a side hustle became therapy, advocacy, and service. The real reward isn’t money—it’s using story to normalize sobriety and inspire hope.

A reflection on Emmet Fox’s influence on recovery and faith—how prayer transforms character, not circumstances. Recovery isn’t about religion but daily spiritual practice: trusting something greater, choosing faith over fear, and changing from the inside out—one prayer, one day at a time.

A reflection on the story of Legion and addiction—how recovery is a daily exorcism of shame, guilt, fear, and loss. Through honesty, community, and faith, we reclaim our true name and identity. We are many in recovery, but no longer possessed—healed, whole, and free.

A reflection on Bill W.’s 1944 letter and the “divine paradox” of recovery—how strength rises from weakness. Through pain and loss, we gain clarity, purpose, and authenticity. Recovery turns suffering into strength and chaos into peace—the true privilege of transformation.

A reflection on Romans 7 and recovery—Paul’s struggle mirrors addiction’s inner war: knowing what’s right but doing what’s wrong. True change comes not from willpower but surrender, community, and daily practice. Healing begins when we admit we can’t do it alone.

A reflection on faith, recovery, and authenticity—reminding us that brokenness isn’t shameful but sacred. True healing begins when we stop hiding, share our struggles, and let grace and community turn our cracks into the places where light gets in.

A reflection on recovery inspired by Scott Sauls’ quote—learning that desperation, humility, weakness, and neediness aren’t flaws but gateways to healing. True recovery comes through honesty, community, and the courage to show up as you are.

If you’ve ever been in a recovery meeting, therapy session, or even just a honest conversation with yourself, you’ve heard it. That two-word phrase that keeps so many of us trapped in our old patterns: “But I…”