How has recovery influenced the person you are today?
Today, I have hope! I finally am able to believe in myself and what I can do in this like. I have purpose and feel so spiritually fit!
What’s something meaningful you’ve started doing since getting sober that brings you joy or purpose?
I do a lot of service work for NA and Oxford House. I love being able to give back. It helps to never forget where I came from.
What goals have you achieved or are working toward because of your recovery?
Some of the goals I have achieved and are currently working on are continuing to break the chains of addiction in my family, working on my 12 steps of my recovery program.
Is there a passion or talent you have pursued in recovery?
To be honest- I have found that being of service in recovery is my biggest passion!
People would say things like “be in the moment” and “one day at a time” and that never made any sense to me. I can honestly say that I’ve learned how to do those things today.
In the first six months of sobriety I have restored my relationships with my family and friends, fallen in love with my sober partner, thrived in my career and gotten plugged back in with communities I enjoyed before my addiction.
My passion for reading has turned into a wonderful opportunity of reading for a network that helps others. I am now two years into my volunteer work and absolutely love it!
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