Play the Tape Forward: A Guiding Principle for Clear Decisions and Lasting Sobriety
How I Use Play the Tape Forward in Sobriety and Everyday Life Learning to See the End Before It Begins The first week at the treatment facility was rough, and I talk more about that in my journey here: My Journey. I was depressed, anxious, angry, confused, and uncertain. I didn’t know how any of […]
Recovery in the Beginning: Early Sobriety and Replacing the High with Real Joy
Early sobriety is messy, awkward, and powerful—filled with small wins that eventually add up to a life you never thought possible. Anybody who has gone through early sobriety—or is currently there—will get this. In the beginning, it’s tough. Whether you’re fresh out of detox, just finished a treatment program, or even trying to quit cold […]
Born Catholic, Turned Atheist, Shifted Agnostic… Now What?
A personal look at how faith evolved — or unraveled — through addiction, atheism, and nearly a decade of recovery. I was born and raised Roman Catholic. Like most in the faith, I was baptized as a baby, received my first communion, and was confirmed as a teenager. That was just the path — you […]
Addicts Rebellion: My Journey, My Mission
My Addiction Recovery Story: From Rock Bottom to Rebirth From youth trauma and drug addiction to rebuilding my life in sobriety—this is my story of hitting bottom, facing truth, and choosing recovery. From the outside, we looked like a normal, tight-knit family. Mom, Dad, three boys. My parents both worked full-time, we went to […]