Cory Lynch Speaks...

The spiritual journey of my recovery from mental illness and addiction...

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT?

Coffee

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Heading home from therapy...trying so hard to heal. Great way to start off the new year! #therapy #healing #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #sobriety #sobervibes #sober #soberlife #sober2020 #2020 #newyear #selfimprovement (at Bolingbrook, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B61lIl4hKdh/?igshid=17nr86u4nwehq

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So I went to a New Year's Eve party last night with my sober friends and it was a great time! I spent the night at one of my 12 Step program friend's houses so I wasn't traveling home with all the drunk drivers on the road. And then I had kind of a spiritual experience. This morning my friend dropped me off at work and right before I got out of the car he said, "You know what's great about today? We're not hung over." And as he drove away I saw the beautiful sunrise and it was so still and quiet and I just thanked God from the bottom of my heart that I was sober another day. When I walked into work, one of our cashiers said that one of our baggers actually walked into work today and called off. I don't know if she was hung over or what but I do know that if I had gotten drunk or high last night that I wouldn't have been able to show up and be there for my co-workers and my store. I'm grateful for that today! #soberlife #sobervibes #sober2020 #work #workvibes #sobriety #recovery #grateful #gratitude #sobermornings #nothungover #god #spiritual #spirituality #spiritualawakening #12steps #newyearseve #nye (at Jewel-Osco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6x5M-ZhiZG/?igshid=3coz1h1gvo44

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Coffee and self-help reading this morning...trying so hard to overcome my demons and work toward self-improvement. #coffee #coffeelover #coffeeaddict #selfhelp #selfimprovement #books #reading #mentalhealth #mentalillness #healing #healingjourney #workingonmyself #bipolar #bipolardisoder #anxiety #ptsd #bpd #mcdonalds #mickyds #borderlinepersonalitydisorder (at McDonald's) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vRTEthdEw/?igshid=1v06sae26ocrw

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Aftercare time at the New Day Center! #rehab #sober #sobriety #sobervibes #soberlife #newdaycenter #hinsdalehospital #recovery #recoverybitches #hopedealer (at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital New Day Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WG8DPBFEc/?igshid=luqvboiweght

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Church went REALLY WELL!!! The pastors and parishioners are really friendly and the sermon was EXACTLY what I needed to hear today! I will definitely be going back on the days that I don't have a ride to Cross of Glory. #church #sunday #sundayfunday #sundayvibes #spirituality #gaychristian #outofegypt (at The Rock Community Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4seUCLhTJj/?igshid=87wse2a0c2zl

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Going to church this morning...had a rough night and feel like I need some Jesus. ✝️ Different church than I usually go to. Hope they welcome LGBTQ+ people. 🌈 #spirituality #spiritualawakening #christianity #gaychristian #lgbtq #presbyterian #presbyterianchurch #romeoville (at United Presbyterian Church of Romeoville) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4sUrOHh2-1/?igshid=mpt5slfr0jxp

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Good morning everyone! Happy Friday! Just having some breakfast before the 10:30 AM 12 Step meeting at the Fellowship Club. #breakfast #coffee #coffeeaddict #oatmeal @quaker #almondsandcranberries #12stepmeeting #aa #fellowshipclub #morningmeetings (at Joliet, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B26uK9hBbD6/?igshid=1b789cg6qolav

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I'm once again at Riveredge Hospital, except this time I didn't come in on a gurney in the middle of a psychotic break. However, I AM once again going through treatment. I haven't said anything because I didn't want to make a big deal out of it and honestly it's nobody's business but I feel like I need to be vocal about this. Why? Because there are people out there who are afraid to get help and I want to show the world that mental health and substance abuse treatment is not a scary thing and should be just as normal as going to the doctor when you have the flu. If I can be a light in someone's dark world, I want to be that light. I'd like to especially thank @iamanobodyiwasalegend for inspiring me to make this post. You've come a long way in your own recovery and I am so proud of you! (at Riveredge Hospital) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2eba3rBWNT/?igshid=1i0rk6e52n2av

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12 Step addiction recovery meeting! #sober #sobriety #sobervibes #grateful #gratefultobehere #recoverybitches (at The Episcopal Church of St. Benedict) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2DLqJsBnJF/?igshid=kd5hmw14y4qq

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I went to a Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) meeting tonight and got my Welcome Coin...trying to heal from the wreckage of my past. It's so hard to heal from this. I love my fiancé so much and I don't want to let him go, but I think it's about time... #codependentnomore #coda #codependentsanonymous #healing #experience #strength #hope #learntoloveyourself (at WSAC) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2AvX9pBVEB/?igshid=qwmbkcp4m6ky

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Headed to Crest Hill for a 12 Step meeting! #12stepmeeting #gratefultobehere #iamnotanonymous #soberlife #sobervibes #recovery #wedorecover #bustrip #pacebus #834 #834northbound #cresthill #joliet (at Romeoville, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_hy-shXD9/?igshid=1q9qyzhzamgib

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Hanging with my friend Heather at a high school football game! Her daughter is in the marching band. All these high school kids are so short...was I really that short in high school?? Lol! It feels weird being here. I'm from Romeoville and Bolingbrook was our biggest rival back in the day. Forgive me Spartans! #football #bolingbrook #bolingbrookhighschool #raiders #bhs #romeoville #romeovillehighschool #spartans #marchingband #shorthighschoolers https://www.instagram.com/p/B1z57FMB3Yn/?igshid=53s11i7a29kr

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It's pumpkin spice season at Dunkin' Donuts! 🙂 Stopped by Walmart with a friend and we decided to each get a cold brew... #coffee #pumpkinspice #coldbrew #dunkindonuts #dunkin #walmart #shoppingfun #coffeeaddict #cheerstotheweekend #itsfriday #coffeewithfriends (at Dunkin') https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zNNRGBZJl/?igshid=1fim9cs3q8dsh

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I got my 10 month coin yesterday! 10 months of continuous sobriety...so blessed! #sobriety #grateful #blessed #tenmonths #aa #alcoholicsanonymous #soberlife #sobervibes (at Honeytree Meadowalk) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1R6TYLBfyD/?igshid=1i9hnq15m3vi1