by PAL | Dec 1, 2025 | Someone In Recovery
As Christmas draws near, I’m reminded that the greatest gifts can’t be wrapped or bought. They’re the quiet miracles that grow in the soil of surrender: peace, love, and a life restored through grace. December has always carried a certain kind of magic. The lights,...
by PAL | Nov 1, 2025 | Someone In Recovery
As the trees grow bare and the chill of November settles in, I’m reminded that the most important growth often happens beneath the surface. The world above may look still, but the roots are alive-reaching deeper, anchoring stronger. Gratitude has become that root...
by PAL | Oct 1, 2025 | Someone In Recovery
The fall season has always spoken to my soul. The crisp air, the shifting colors, the quiet reminder that nothing stays the same. For much of my life, change was something I resisted with all my strength. I thought recovery simply meant putting down the substance; if...
by PAL | Sep 1, 2025 | Someone In Recovery
When I walked through the doors of recovery 18 years ago, I carried more than just my addiction. I carried shame, fear, and the heavy question of whether change was really possible for someone like me. Over the years, I’ve learned something important: relapse does not...
by PAL | Aug 1, 2025 | Someone In Recovery
When I woke up today, sunlight streams gently through my curtains. It’s quiet, peaceful even. There’s a cup of coffee waiting to be brewed, a gentle moment to breathe deeply and take time to be grateful, and a calendar filled with purpose. As I sit in gratitude for...
by PAL | Jul 1, 2025 | Someone In Recovery
When I got sober, I thought I had arrived. I imagined that crossing that line, finally removing the substances, meant the hard part was over. But I quickly realized that stopping wasn’t the end. It was the beginning. Sobriety wasn’t a finish line; it was the moment I...
