Get back up. Begin again. – Brené Brown

“To get back up from a fall, to get back up from a setback, to get back up from what we’re in right now, you have to acknowledge that you’re down, that you’ve fallen, made a mistake. You have to be brave enough to acknowledge that you’re hurting, that you’re sad, disappointed, grieving, feeling shame,…

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Nobody Left Behind

“Remember when that guy saved a wild bunny from the raging California wildfire back in 2017? That was such an inspirational story. It kind of relates to my own. He’s LifeRing. I’m the rabbit. Substance abuse is the wildfire.   I cannot thank you enough for being there for me when my world was in…

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Here’s What I Found under the Seat Cushions!

The LifeRing Secular Recovery Community is making a huge impact on this year’s fundraising efforts. If you have already made a donation, thank you! You’re Amazing! If you haven’t had a chance to donate yet, we understand. But we’ll keep the lights on for you and hope you can donate today. Think of it as…

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Thanksgiving Reflection

Credit Rumble Viral. Thursday was Thanksgiving and my first real dinner party since beginning recovery. We’ve hosted parties for up to 20 people in a 400 square foot diving (dining/living) room, but yesterday was exclusively for besties and their loved ones. This year, my friend’s husband came to our house drunk. Not quite passing-out drunk,…

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