Turning Point
In recovery, I feel like everyone has a turning point. Maybe you have, maybe you haven't. You don't just wake up one day and think "Maybe I should stop.. Today." Recovery happens when you're ready to put 100% effort into getting better. When you want to do it for yourself. You don't get better right away. It can take months, weeks, years until you give it all up for good. Everyday is a struggle. It's never just over. For one, I think recovery is a part of life, and life doesn't really stop until the end. I don't think recovery will ever be completely over for me, I'll always be recovering. A few months ago, I went through a rough patch. The struggles were very real and very much there. They always will be, just some days will be easier than others. Things have gotten better, but I am constantly recovering. I talk about it because no one should ever feel ashamed (which took me damn near forever to realize I shouldn't be). I wish I realized...