Sometimes you can show up, smile, meet deadlines—and still feel like you’re falling apart inside. That’s the strange reality of being high-functioning while struggling with addiction or unhealthy coping habits.
I wasn’t living out of my car. I wasn’t waking up in strange places. I wasn’t missing work or blowing up my family. From the outside, life looked…fine. Steady. Even
It started like it always did—quiet. Nobody knew I was using again, and I told myself that meant it wasn’t a problem. I wasn’t out getting trashed. I wasn’t missing
I can’t tell you the exact moment I lost my daughter. There wasn’t one dramatic scene. It was quieter than that—small changes, denials, reassurances. Then, one day, it was undeniable.
When your partner has relapsed—again—it can feel like you’re stuck in a painful loop. You’ve supported them through treatment before. You’ve hoped. You’ve waited. And now, you’re asking the question
Some of us keep it together so well, no one would ever guess we’re falling apart inside. IOP sounded like something “worse off” people needed—not people like us. But the
Summer means sunshine, cookouts, music, and people you haven’t seen in a while. It also means questions. Sideways glances. Half-drunk opinions you didn’t ask for. And if someone you love
When things spiral again—maybe after weeks or even months of holding it together—it’s easy to feel lost. Like you should know what to do by now. But relapse doesn’t mean
You didn’t expect this. Maybe your teen got injured during sports or had their wisdom teeth removed. The doctor prescribed a short round of painkillers—and you figured everything was fine.
I didn’t mean to drop out. It started with one missed group. I told myself I was just tired that day. Work had been stressful. I needed a night off.
You don’t need to have it all figured out to take the first step. You just need a place that feels safe enough to start. That’s what the first 30
Sometimes, early recovery can feel like a strange kind of limbo. You’re showing up. You’re not using. Maybe you’re even going to therapy, attending groups, doing everything that’s “supposed to
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