if you're a recovering addict, i want you to know you're doing good.
you didn't use today? you're doing good. you used recently and you're still recovering? you're doing good. you sought support today? you're doing good. you practiced harm reduction? you're doing good. you want to relapse and haven't? you're doing good. you're getting involved, even if others are doing more? you're doing good. you're resting today? you're doing good. you're alive? you're doing good.
this shit takes time. you have spent a considerable amount of time doing harmful things to yourself, or others. you're not going to change overnight. all you can reasonably do is get through the day, adding as much good to your life/the lives of others as you can. it doesn't matter what happened yesterday, or what's going to happen tomorrow.
all you have is this moment, and if you're on the path of recovery... you're doing good. this is your story. not someone else's. not some idealized version of yourself. it's yours, just as you exist, right now. that's all you have, and all you need.
keep going. you got this. i'm glad you're here (and so is everyone else who interacted with this post).
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"Me care about support disabled people always ever" Ok but do support...?
... Low words autistic people?
... Addicts?
... Low/no/hyper empathy?
... Younger people cane users?
... People complain about pain lots?
And any people not fit "ideal disabled person" concept that YOU create???
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there is no shame in being an alcoholic. there is no shame in being any kind of addict. it's a chronic illness and anti-addict stigma is ableist.
it's okay to exist and voice your struggle. in fact, it's encouraged. even if you never recover or don't intend on recovering, your voice matters.
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The worst part about anything that’s self-destructive is that it’s so intimate. You become so close with your addictions and illnesses that leaving them behind is like killing the part of yourself that taught you how to survive.
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I know this probably won't get much traction, but Iike. Y'all seriously have to start giving more attention and kindness to addicts. ESPECIALLY addicts still in recovery. Addicts that are actively using. Addicts that have a hard time staying clean. Yes, even the ones you don't like or the ones you think are "weird" or "gross". You bitches will take EVERY opportunity to jump on crackhead jokes and similar things but offer virtually no support to actual people suffering. fuck that.
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Hoping we get to see this sensitive side of Cherri next season.
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