Being Sober

I loved reading Brene's article.  I think so much resilience plays into sobriety.  It's so impressive to me that despite the odds, despite a society that glorifies the "party" life, one can find the courage and strength to say "this isn't working for me", and the vulnerability to get help.  I'm frequently amazed by the strength it takes to be resilient in the face of addiction.  It would be so easy to say you didn't care and to keep living a life that was detrimental-but somewhat acceptable to many, but Brene and many others choose the harder path, the vulnerable path to healing.  I learned so much of addiction is that it seems to be a bandaid, covering trauma, pain, suffering,  and the like.  But it's obviously not a very good bandaid, and can only be removed, when the person with the addiction, says it's time to be vulnerable and let the light in.  I've learned that so much of sobriety is a journey.  It's a journey that comes every day, every hour, and every minute for each individual, and that if I were to be serving this population, I must be aware of the battles they face every day and the strength that it takes to choose a path of vulnerable healing, of removing the bandaid and letting the light shine on the pain, trauma, and suffering.  It's so brave and courageous to choose and live your life out into the light, but it's the only way if one wants to heal, and receive the support they deserve and need.

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  1. Kim WadeJuly 14, 2019 at 2:43 PM

    Yes, agree with you. I also think that background also has a lot to do with why people use drugs. I also have to agree that it is also a life long journey to recovery and also to continue to stay sober. I really liked this article, and I have never read her books but they are suppose to be really good.

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