Relapse is often part of many recovery stories, and it's nothing to be ashamed of. I relapsed multiple times - and I learned a lot.

One of the things we seem to discuss a lot in sobriety and recovery is growth. Personal growth. Emotional growth. Spiritual growth and transformation. We’re perpetually in motion, working to slough off the tired, jagged skin we wore in active addiction. Shedding layers to reach the true versions of ourselves who we are without the added chemicals. We ask ourselves, “Is coffee even good?” (Affirmative.) “Is live music actually fun when I’m not there to get fucked up beyond rec