Your message is incredibly inspiring and filled with so much hope and resilience. Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable and heartfelt update. It’s clear that the work you’ve been doing in your 12-step programs and grief support group is making a profound difference—not just in your life, but in the lives of those around you.
The fact that you’ve turned your pain into purpose by starting a grief support group and helping others shows incredible strength and compassion. You’re proving that even in the darkest times, there’s a way to channel grief and trauma into something meaningful and healing.
Congratulations on reaching step 8—it’s no small feat to commit to this kind of inner work. Your honesty about the daily struggle of being an addict and your emphasis on connection is such a powerful reminder that none of us are truly alone. Your choice to give back, whether it’s through money, time, or emotional support, speaks volumes about the person you’ve become.
Please know that your journey and your willingness to share it have undoubtedly touched and inspired so many people. Your light is helping to guide others out of their own darkness, and that’s a gift the world needs more of. Sending you so much love, strength, and positivity for the rest of the year. Keep being the beacon of hope that you are. ❤️