Took my kids #Bowling yesterday. Its the first time in 2/3 years that I've been able to have fun with them without worrying about #ChronicPain 🥰
Since I switched to a #GlutenFree diet the hip bone pain I used to get constantly is almost completely gone. I also had surgery in November plus on a good mix of medication so it wasn't just dietary. But its finally at a level that I can live with and I actually feel excited for the future ❤

#RecoveryIsPossible

This is probably the most important link I’ll share for quite some time. Addiction is a health crisis not a crime.

I agree with all the recommendations in this opinion from the NYTimes editorial board. (Free link)

#Addiction #HarmReduction #MentalHealth #RecoveryPosse #RecoveryIsPossible #WeDoRecover #EndTheStigma

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/22/opinion/harm-reduction-public-health.html?unlocked_article_code=L4nkKuRGo3dngDrEQKYeZc_8kmj02ltTlWGq4XoK4gzD_yFi11KekrimqhNfuKAa8_pAvQRA7sKMrQAJEoJ-4DBaF_uOpFerTWn1j-z_DoLNkqfVa0cXYNtJWfV_Y93m2XELJ1JBIARwhWihsRu25KiCwLQ19Tc8TqlKjhl85vzQvwTzbnK6yYZxrmnkcpPiTWieEhICsXIgzZ-40WBxb-FIMPgLeHJvk2zrtnRMKp4R0jfLGuXQzxEa-y9mEspSWeEEUhqyR8GuWfEDQ1aB09aQkARbDAeFGScxuMXl7wYliidTJK2iQAvTwY-0OKIVE6-nQNG7QuEht-5EHM3tOCim37axkQ&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

RT @CoolmineTC: ‘How I turned my life around after prison and drug addiction. I’m now in UCD and helping people with their recovery’

We're so proud of everything Danny has achieved in Recovery, and so incredibly grateful for his fundraising efforts

https://www.independent.ie/life/how-i-turned-my-life-around-after-prison-and-drug-addiction-im-now-in-ucd-and-helping-people-with-their-recovery-42330236.html

#RecoveryIsPossible

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ColmBurkeTD/status/1623466553743228929

Medications for #OpioidUseDisorder can prevent and reverse overdose. They help people recover from addiction and save lives. This The National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA infographic shows how these medications work. View, use, and share: https://go.usa.gov/xexRr #NIDAscience #RecoveryIsPossible

RT @RehabsUk@twitter.com

It can be hard to know what to say or how to act when you're trying to help a loved one who has a substance use disorder but remember help is available. ❤️
#soberlife #onedayatatime #recovery #alcoholism #mindfulness #odat #mindset #recoveryispossible #addictionrecovery

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/RehabsUk/status/1615282469913198592

𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓜𝓾𝓼𝓬𝓵𝓮 - 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓟𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓻 𝓸𝓯 𝓢𝓵𝓮𝓮𝓹
Let's explore sleep, and the ways sleep affects our mind, emotions, and psychological health.
Be part of the show: Love Your Love Muscle - The Power of Sleep Hosted by Seb - TMG on Jan 16 • 10pm CET / 9pm UTC / 4pm ET / 1pm PT - https://go.cosmicnation.co/LYLM

#healing #lightworker #meditate #meditation #mentalhealth #recovery #recoveryispossible #sleep #sleeping #sleepingbeauty #sleeptight #sleeptime #sleepwell #verowellness #tmgcommunity @verowellness

Today is @_Northlands Flag Day, a chance to raise awareness of their work and remind people affected by addiction that #recoveryispossible

Follow the Twitter link to find out more about their services.

Thanks to them for all they do in supporting recovery.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1605489893290844160

https://youtube.com/@HighOnEther

Check out my YouTube Channel, Just randome stuff I post... HighOnEther is the handle...

#youtube #youtuber #vlog #vloger #youtubecommunity #subscribe #yt #aboutme #mylife #videoblog #journey #recovery #cannabis #addict #addiction #alcoholic #alcoholism #RecoveryIsPossible #recoverydiary #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth #instagram #tiktok

From drowning in my thoughts to thriving: My journey to seeking help for my mental health

If you're struggling with your mental health, don't be afraid to reach out for help. Trust me, it's worth it. You never know how close you are to drowning in your own thoughts.

Alison Baum is a family physician.

https://youtube.com/shorts/GVcwT_tUC9E

Listen here: https://kevinmd.com/podcast

#mentalhealthawareness #endthestigma #dontbesilent #seekhelp #youarenotalone #recoveryispossible

Thanks @SamJohnsonNews@twitter.com for the visit and showing the magic that happens at @HopeAcademyRHS@twitter.com
Take a look! #recoveryispossible #WeDoRecover

Take a look at the important & necessary work happening at @HopeAcademyRHS@twitter.com, Indiana's ONLY recovery high school for teens with substance use disorder! #recoveryispossible #wedorecover

One of the hardest things about my recovery has been facing down all of the really bad decisions I had made over the years and blamed on other people. It is rough owing one's shit, but well worth it.

Here's a repost of a blog post from a few years ago.

#RecoveryIsPossible #SoberIsSexy #LongTermRecovery

https://misterwilliamreilly.com/2022/12/06/for-victor-wherever-he-may-be/

This one goes out to anyone who is newly #sober in this holiday season who may be wondering how the fuck you’re going to get through the next month.

I’m going to be straight with you — it’s not going to be easy, but you can do it. I know because I got through my first holiday season without drinking seven years ago, and every year since as well.

There are going to be parties and there are going to be family events and all sorts of other triggers — which may lead you to think, “Fuck It, I’ll have a drink. I can start over after New Years.”

DO NOT LET THAT VOICE WIN

There’s no guarantee that you’ll get to New Years if you take that first drink. For those of us who have admitted that we have a problem, taking that first drink usually leads to a whole lot of progressively bad decisions, which put us in progressively more dangerous positions. The simple truth is, we will always have the option to have another drink, but we may not have the option to have another recovery.

First and foremost, it’s totally okay to say, “I can’t make it this time, but thanks for the invitation.” You don’t have to go to everything.

But if there’s an event you want to go to here are some suggestions that worked for me in the early days when I went to events where there might be people drinking.

1. Always have an exit plan. It doesn’t matter if you hurt someone’s feelings by leaving early if it protects your sobriety.

2. Always provide your own transportation to and from an event - that way you can leave when you’re ready.

3. Get your own drinks — that way you know what’s in them. Also, nobody gives a shit what you’re drinking. And if they do it says something about their relationship with booze. But if you feel self conscious at an event, club soda with lime looks just like a gin and tonic.

4. Call a sober friend before an event that you go to. Talk about your exit plan. Tell them when you plan to leave and ask them to make every effort to answer the phone if you call them in the next few hours.

5. Call them if you are in a tight spot at the event.

6. Call them after the event.

7. If you have a significant other or a friend with you, agree on a word or phrase that means “get me the fuck out of here now and don’t ask questions.” Have them commit to helping you GTFO if necessary.

8. Remember to play the tape forward. What happens when you drink? Why would it end differently this time? It won’t.

9. When you get home, relax and revel in the fact that you made it.

10. Not every event will be a challenge.

Remember to enjoy the time with your friends and family. Remember that the reason you got sober is so you can live a happy and healthy life.

Eat good food. Dance to good music. Laugh with your friends who love you. Love the people who love you. And be grateful for every day.

#RecoveryIsPossible #WeDoRecover #RecoveryPosse #Sober #SoberAF #AlcoholFree

If someone opens up to you about their mental health, don't feel like you have to have all the answers.

Simply listening can be enough 💜
#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthsupport #depression #depressionawareness #suicideprevention #itsokaynottobeokay #mensmentalhealth #bekind #suicidepreventionmonth #congleton #congletoninphotographs📸 #congletonbusiness #odaat #recoveryquotes #recoveryispossible

Something else to know about me is that I'm in #recovery from drug #addiction . 3yrs, 3mo & 25 days free of mind-altering substances! #recoveryispossible.

I wanted to share a poem I wrote a while ago for #poetrymondays, but it's too long for this limited format, so I'll post it in the replies.

#introductions

#Introduction part 2

Proud #queer #ace #asexual person, #lgbtqia ally, #mentalhealth advocate and #UlcerativeColitis warrior.

#recoveryispossible #Pride

Gaming has been my safe haven for as long as I can remember and in my late teens learned that my writing skills aren't too shabby either!

My humble beginnings started on the #SEGA #Megadrive playing #StreetsofRage and I never looked back.

RT @BootstrapCook@twitter.com

500 days sober, one day at a time. #ODAAT #WeDoRecover #RecoveryPosse #RecoveryIsPossible

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/BootstrapCook/status/1591174558199222273