You Weren't Conscious. Understanding Behavior and Awareness in Recovery
You weren't acting from consciousness when you were using—you were acting from pain, programming, and survival. Understanding this distinction is crucial for self-forgiveness in recovery.
It Wasn’t About the Addiction. It Was About the Trauma.
The real work is figuring out what you’re trying not to feel. What truths you have to face. What changes you have to make. It’s learning that the key to lasting recovery isn’t just abstaining from your drug of choice—it’s getting to the bottom of why you needed it in the first place.