#recoery

[lovenotereminders]

Recovery isn't being perfect and happy all of the time - it's being better at coping with bad days, forgiving yourself for slip ups, learning from your actions, and being even better prepared next time.

[littleotterchild]

When you're dying but you're always chill for yoga

[catastrophicmolt-blog]

Day ? (good thing)

I have been absent from blogging but fI have good reasons. I wrote a play. It’s like 10 minutes but I’m really proud of it. It’s my baby.

Also. Pokemon Go. Let’s talk about Pokemon Go. I was never a huge Pokemon person as a child. I played a little but only until middle school and then I stopped being interested. Even so, I was never super into it. I don’t know all their numbers and evolutions and stuff. I just get the basic concept. So when Go came out I was like whatever maybe. Then B was like no. Download it. It’s awesome. And I was like ok.

Guys. It’s the best therapy. It gets me out of the house and moving. There are clear objectives so my mind is occupied. It’s an ice breaker. You see a person catching  Pokemon, you talk about your teams. You made a connection. Teams are cool because you feel like you’re part of something, you have pride in it.

The most important thing is it takes my mind off recovery. I’m not sitting around moping about being sober because I have something to do. I am an obsessive person, so yes, this is taking over my life. But I think a phone game that gets me out and moving is a better obsession than intoxication. If I have to escape reality, that’s a pretty alright way to do it. 

[camera-phobia]

I'm addicted to dark chocolate and I'm totally okay with it. Having some isn't going to kill me. Enjoy the little things in life especially chocolate.

[camera-phobia]

I keep telling myself that others have it so much worse, so then why is it so hard to be happy and accept things the way they are even if they suck?

[camera-phobia]

Photo college of just being myself

[camera-phobia]

I don't think I’ve ever felt better, I’ve been listening to my body and eating what it wants, and just doing yoga. I do yoga for an hour or more everyday, I’ve never felt stronger. I can’t really see myself going back to intense workouts. 

[lightcraftwitch-blog]

out there

there is no wrong way to mourn someone

my friend taught me to be

unafraid

inspired by life and each other

grateful for the opportunity to showcase and appreciate artwork

bold & kind at the same time

never missing a moment to laugh

honoring one’s self

respecting each other’s choices even when we think they are fucking dumb

writing always writing opening my soul up to writing and conversing and asking questions

human

turning smashed bits into shiny artwork and calling it an original

So, here I am...putting myself out there because my mourning looks like a conversation with the internet about poetry and artwork and getting back on that stage

I haven’t performed much since I quit drinking. Used to be I’d sneak a drink (or several blatantly if feeling bold) before getting up to the microphone

So...I will use this place to put myself more out there. To get feedback. To encourage myself to reclaim myself. 

I’m just getting the hang of this ‘blog’ thing so bear with me. I am learning and I appreciate your encouragement