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• Empower yourself. Be an active participant in recovery, don’t blindly follow what you are told. Just because you struggled with a substance doesn’t make you an idiot. Drugs and alcohol dis-empower, you need to learn to empower yourself again. “Do what I did and you will get what I got”... is NOT true. Find a way that works for you. What is one thing outside of drugs or alcohol that is unique about you that could help you maintain sobriety? • You are more than your addiction. Alcohol or drugs are just one part of the equation. Learning to live again is the hard part. Sobriety doesn’t mean shit if you haven’t learned to live outside of addiction and recovery. Don’t let anybody, including yourself, define you by what substance you use. addiction is just one slice of your life. Can you specifically name two things that you are currently doing differently in your life other than not drinking or using drugs? • Your story matters, tell it. Hitting bottom only matters if the consequence...

“From the wreckage, I found my ground—each scar a step, each fall a vow.”     1. Healing is a Self-Defined Journey   • Recovery and healing aren’t one-size-fits-all; they require honesty, self-trust, and the courage to define a path that resonates with your own experiences. The process is personal, often requiring you to reject what doesn’t serve you—even if others say it should.     2. The Power of Resilience in Darkness   • Survival isn’t always graceful; sometimes, it’s about holding on through the depths, relying on even the smallest sparks of resilience. Embrace resilience as an enduring force, one that grows from weathering struggle rather than avoiding it.     3. Small Choices Shape the Self   • The choices you make—especially the small, seemingly inconsequential ones—can shape your path and identity over time. Each decision has weight, building habits or creating shadows, often without immediate consequence. Being mindful of the...