Fall Down Seven Times ...

I think we forget as we go through recovery we why we are fighting. Whether it be of guilt, addictions, bad habits, or whatnot, we need to remember why.

Why are you fighting? Think about it. Really consider it.

You're fighting for your happiness, your freedom, your sanity. You want and DESERVE the good things in life. You don't have to be afraid anymore. You really do not have to be afraid.

Someone once told me that "if you don't do recovery for yourself, then you will never get better."
This MIGHT be true, but I don't think it is entirely.

If you love someone, sometimes you want to be better for them. If you care about something, you want to be better so you can have it, feel it, become it. Eventually, you will start to recover for yourself. So, it okay to want to recover for purposes other than yourself. Motivation for the good things is good!

Recovery is hard. We stumble, trip, and fall. It does not matter how many times we fall, but how many times we choose to stand up again.

So, this is just my little reminder to you. Keep fighting!

Trust in your Saviour and His infinite atonement. No pain, or event is too large for the atonement to cover. With Him, you can do this! YOU CAN DO THIS!

Be brave. Be free. Be happy!

You deserve it.

Shay