“One day You will tell Your story of how You overcame what You went through and it will be someone else's survival guide.”~Brene Brown I’ve tossed and turned over this moment for years. I never wanted to discuss it because it was too taboo. Thought it made me look weak. Incapable. Etc. But we’ve watched so many people suffer and lose their lives over this pandemic, perhaps because whatever they were struggling with, they felt was too embarrassing. To scary to share. Too much to process. To that end, I’d love to share PROUDLY that I am nearing 10 years of sobriety from alcohol. I made this decision for myself, based on a string of unhealthy things that affected my life almost 10 years ago. Sometimes it’s still weird to think about you know? The fact that I had no control at the time. It’s dark and scary as shit. But the part that’s always stuck in my craw is the fact that there are still people out there who judge. Gaslight. Roll their eyes. Remain ignorant. Truth is, we live a life of addiction. All of us. To our phones, our relationships, our televisions. Sugar! The list goes on. It’s just that those outlets are considered “normal”. So, if you’re someone who has struggled or is currently trying to find your way through something you don’t quite understand, please know there are far more people in your corner than you know. People like me who have lived with the fear I’d be seen differently and put on a shelf. At the end of the day, if my story can help one person, it’s one more than yesterday. If you need me, I’m here. ❤️ Xo. I love you. 📷: @d0m1n1ck20 #vulnerability