***Domestic Violence*** Have you ever made a decision in your life that was so large that it not only changed the direction of your life, but also the lives of… Read more Recovering Beautifully – Megan’s Story. →
Ironically, I would normally post about recovery from addiction; which will no doubt be a constant struggle of mine. However, living with abuse is what actually caused me to become… Read more Amber’s Story →
*TW – Eating Disorder* I’ve always been a little chubbier than the kids my age, but I was never very overweight. I had a normal childhood and did lots of… Read more Recovering Beautifully – Jessica’s Story. →
**trigger warning, drugs and abuse** Hi, my name is Dorothy and I am an addict. Many people in my life, know some of my story, however I have never felt… Read more Recovering Beautifully – Dorothy’s Story. →
Most people don’t know this about me, but I have had an eating disorder since I was eight years old. I became anorexic after the third grade, as a result… Read more Bethany’s Story →
You can see clearly from the “then” picture posted above that I was not healthy. I was underweight and my eyes, well, they just look awful. My name is Amanda… Read more Amanda’s Story →
My story starts off like most that you hear of heroin addicts these days. I am a 27-year-old female raised in an upper-class white family who, on the outside, seemed… Read more Alexa’s Story →
It’s been nearly twelve years since I began recovering. I didn’t think of my issue as an addiction until now. I didn’t realize how much I relied on cutting as a coping mechanism. I self-harmed and I’m recovering. But not every day is an easy day. There are days where I long for the pain. I’ve never discussed my story, not in its entirety. Maybe, because even after 12 years I don’t understand it. I can’t remember how it started, but I do remember self-harming in elementary school. I stopped… Read more Brittany’s Story →
Leaving a parent at a treatment center time after time at a young age was life changing. It is a feeling that could only be understood by another child who… Read more Miranda’s Story, Recovering Beautifully →
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It was September 11th, 2009. I slowly and painfully opened my eyes to see a screenshot of the Twin Towers collapsing on the news in a memorial tribute they were… Read more Jordan’s Story, Recovering Beautifully. →
I realize I don’t owe anyone an explanation, so I’d like to get that out of the way first. I am completely aware that I am not responsible for how… Read more TO THE PEOPLE WHO SAY I’VE CHANGED… →
How postpartum depression and anxiety wrecked my world… First off, let me start this by saying I know Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety are two different things. However, in the… Read more Shelby’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
It was a Saturday during the wee hours of a frigid November morning in 2015 that I had finally been found out. The wails coming from my hysterical sister’s mouth… Read more Coco’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
*The following has been submitted to me, and the writer has asked to remain anonymous. Names have been changed to protect the identity of those involved.* I keep telling… Read more “Dear Dad” – Anonymous Submission →
5 years ago I was happily married, with a beautiful little girl, and the home I always wanted.I felt complete. I had no knowledge of the demons that were hiding… Read more Nicole’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Self Harm & Sexual Abuse. (Triggers) I grew up in a very chaotic and abusive family, my father and mother were born into chaotic families themselves and had… Read more Kirsta’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Four years ago, I was a stay-home mom to two beautiful children. Despite being in an unfulfilling marriage and feeling like a desperate housewife, my children gave me purpose.… Read more Emily’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Last Tuesday, my alarm didn’t have a chance to go off as it is on most days. My one year old daughter babbled softly in her crib; the monitor a… Read more “Last Tuesday” – By Aubrie M. (Recovering Beautifully) →
I recently celebrated six years clean and sober. How is it possible that the before photo was really me at one time.? I can’t believe I’ve made it this far.… Read more Ambree’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
From as early as I can remember, I’ve never felt comfortable in my own skin. The outsides never matched the insides. I had it all growing up. Love from… Read more Gary’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
My parents divorced when I was 11 and I felt like I was robbed of a life. We went from family vacations and getting tucked into bed every night,… Read more Brittany’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
I had a wonderful childhood. Hard working father and a loving and attentive mother. I have one brother, two years my junior and we were very close growing up. Middle… Read more Shannan’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
I grew up the youngest of four, in Ohio. I dabbled in every drug known to man: pot, acid, brown mescaline, and I recall something from the late 70’s we… Read more Larry’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
I knew from a very early age that both of my parents were addicted to drugs. By the time I was fourteen my mom had left us to go be… Read more Cayla’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
I wish I could take credit for “The Toolbox”, but it’s actually something I was introduced to when I first got clean. A woman named Sharon would talk about it… Read more “The Toolbox” →
The first time I snorted a Percocet, I knew I had found what I had been looking for; something to fill the void in my soul. Something… Read more Emma’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
June 5, 2011. Dear Diary: Crawling on the filthy floor, dodging needles, old cigarette butts, and moldy fast food wrappers, I was on my hands and knees today looking… Read more Dana’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Food addiction is a hard thing to explain. Even though you can’t go to jail for it – it can leave you feeling like you have no control. Helpless. Worthless.… Read more Renea’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Hey friends! I’ve been hiding one of my truths from you guys, and I didn’t want to voice it until I had a solution. Thanks to a suggestion from one… Read more A Collection of Soul-Feeding Links to Follow, BEFORE You Lose Your Mind. →
*Triggers – Drug Use.* I was so good at hiding who I truly was. To the outside world I was a tall blonde, with long legs, who worked full… Read more Kristin’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Trigger – Domestic & Sexual Abuse, Drug References. So what went wrong?? After high school, I met….him. He was the “bad boy”. He was handsome, charming, said all the… Read more Jennifer’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
When I was one year old, my dad was a high rise window cleaner and my Mom, a school bus driver. We owned our home, paid our mortgage, visited with… Read more Ashley’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Hi My Name is Alechia, and I am a Thankful Grateful and Blessed Recoving (Meth) Addict. My Clean Date is July 27 2008. Life wasn’t always the Hell I created… Read more Alechia’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Jesus is a buzz killer…this is my story of recovery. My name is Tracy, I am 47 years old and I am a recovering alcoholic. I remember my first taste… Read more Tracy’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
***Triggers – Self Harm*** My story isn’t your typical addiction story. My story begins when I was thirteen years old, and I accidently got a scratch on my arm.… Read more Lisa’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
***Triggers – Graphic drug language and unwanted sexual situations*** I would say I had it pretty good growing up since I was never abused or molested, but… Read more Kate’s Story – Recovering Beautifully →
**Trigger – Miscarriage** I was nineteen when I had my first miscarriage… I started having a severe pain on my left ovary, and I went to doctor after doctor for years trying to find the… Read more Sarah’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
“You know I hate when you just stand there and stare at me,” my husband said from the couch, barely looking up from his video game. “Yeah, but I married… Read more Jessica’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
My name is Annie and I am a addict. I come from a family of addicts. My mother, father and siblings battled this miserable disease long before I did. So… Read more Annie’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
**Warning – Triggers** Growing up I had a tough life. My father was a police officer, and my mom was a prescription drug addict. My father’s new wife not only… Read more Nikole’s Story – Recovering Beautifully →
My name is Tiffany, and I’ll be 26 next month by God’s grace. Many years ago I found out through a prescription I had been given, that I liked pain… Read more Tiffany R’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Hiyah, I am Sylvia Rose LeBeau. I grew up as a PK (Preacher’s kid) in the south. My future was already planned for me, I would be the wife of… Read more Sylvia Rose’ Story – Recovering Beautifully →
*Trigger Warning* (Names of drugs.) Hi! I’m Andi, and I’m an addict. My clean date is March 23rd, 2016, so I just celebrated 20 months of freedom from heroin (and… Read more Andi’s Story – Recovering Beautifully. →
Each week I am going to be posting an inspirational story from someone who has battled, and overcome adversity. You all were so moved by my story, so imagine what a VILLAGE of us sharing our truths can do! Types of adversities will include, but are not limited to: Drugs, alcohol, food, sex, gambling, hoarding, self-harm, co-dependency, abuse, violence, etc. If you would like to be a part of this amazing new endeavor and have your story considered, see submission guidelines below: 1) Tell me your story of overcoming adversity. I… Read more Story Submissions WANTED! →
**Picture of baby in hopes it helps you not to hate me…** Hey you, I am writing this from the floor of my bathroom, because I don’t want to stir… Read more About The Mistakes In The Book… →
Hey friends, I’m gonna keep this brief because I have to leave the house in exactly 4 minutes. But, I couldn’t leave without giving you this update. The past week has been mentally exhausting. Making decisions has never been my strong suit (spelling? Too tired.) So making a monumental decision such as publishing a book and how to go about doing it – has drained me completely. I have spent many hours this week staring at tiny print on a computer screen, googling and YouTube-ing countless how-to articles and videos,… Read more Book Update – There’s Good News & Bad. →
They say ignorance is bliss. I don’t find this to be true. Ignorance in my case, was the catalyst to my self destruction. I remember the very first time I experienced… Read more Ignorance is Bliss? →
The smell of freshly baked cookies greeted me as I entered our tiny, two bedroom apartment. My mother often slept during the day, so the delicious aroma was a bit perplexing. … Read more Why Did I Start Using Drugs? →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two-Faced. The Final Chapter. →
Hey friends! I know I said I was going to stop with all the giveaway’s, so when I was asked to review this children’s book, initially, I was hesitant. Once I heard however, … Read more Book Review + Giveaway! Ha Ha Color-Me! Joke Book. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced- My Secret Life. The Beginning of the End. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced – My Secret Life. Chapter #21 →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #20. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #19 →
The intrusive siren of my alarm ripped me from my peaceful island, and suddenly I found myself within the 4 walls of my bedroom. My fan hummed in the distance, a soundtrack… Read more The Miraculous Mundane. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #18. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter 17. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #16. →
Hey friends. The past 5 months since I’ve started my Facebook page have been — incredible, to say the least. Everything has happened so quickly and honestly I was not… Read more An Important Message To My Followers. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #15 →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #14. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #13. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #12. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #11. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #10. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #9. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced – My Secret Life. Chapter #8. →
Hello friends! And a big fat hello to all my new friends that just joined in on the craziness today! Whew. Speaking of today. I don’t want to braaaaaggggg…..buttttt….. We… Read more We Made It On The News, Guys! →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #7. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #6. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced – My Secret Life. Chapter #5. →
I’ve included a Christmas picture of me from 1990 for no reason at all. Some of you watched my most recent “Live” video (…Er, sorry about that) and aside from… Read more Let’s Clear Some Thangs Up! →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced-My Secret Life. Chapter #4. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced – My Secret Life. Chapter #3. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more Two Faced – My Secret Life. Chapter #2. →
Hey everyone! So I haven’t written in a bit and my fingers have been itching to get some thoughts down on paper. Whew, what a crazy week it’s been, huh?… Read more My “Ah-S**t” Moment. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog series… Read more Two Faced – My Secret Life. Chapter #1 →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more 120 Days In- My Time In Jail. The Final Chapter. →
Hey buds! I’m sitting here with a fancy avocado mask on my face, trying my best to stay looking like I’m 21 for as long as possible. But I need… Read more My Drug Of Choice Is More – A Confession. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more 120 Days In – My Time In Jail. Chapter #22 →
I just got home from a meeting and had to sit down and document the way I feel, because I want to remember this feeling forever. This evening at the NA meeting, I had the privilege of sharing my story in front of a room full of people in early recovery. I have been a speaker at meetings countless times, and it is always the same. The nerves begin to get to me a few moments before I’m introduced. My heart starts pounding and my hands begin to shake. I… Read more Tonight Was Awesome. →
Hey friends! You know that moment, when your walking through the mall, minding your own business, and all the sudden in your peripheral vision you see a person beginning to approach… Read more I Applaud You, Mother Hustler. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more 120 Days In-My Time In Jail. Chapter #21 →
Hi friends! I hope everyone had an awesome weekend. Mine was great, thank you for asking. I did a lot of yard work, like, I raked leaves…With a rake, and… Read more You Have To Watch This Message On Marriage. (Bayside Community Church) →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more 120 Days In – My Time In Jail. Chapter #20 →
According to Wikipedia.org, the definition of “parenting” is as follows: “Parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, financial, and intellectual development of… Read more 7 Things I’ve Learned Since Becoming A Parent, That I Wished I’d Known Sooner. →
Happy Easter my wonderful friends! As I sat on the couch and watched my kids running around this morning, my heart filled with gratitude, my mind began wandering. I began… Read more A Quick Easter Message To Moms In Early Recovery. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more 120 Days In – My Time In Jail. Chapter #19 →
Hi friends! I am wide awake because ice cream sounded good at midnight, and we don’t have the kids (whaaa?) so I hopped my fat a** into the car and… Read more The Egg Hunt From Hell. →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more 120 Days In – My Time In Jail. Chapter #18 →
Hey Tiff, Congrats on the news! Woohoo! A baby. Terrifying, amirite? Listen, I know right now you are a bundle of nerves. You are currently experiencing every emotion known… Read more A Letter To My Pregnant Self About Having A Baby. (With Pictures) →
Hey Friend! There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which do you want first? I’ll give you the bad news, because by now you already kinda know… This blog… Read more 120 Days In – My Time In Jail. Chapter #17 →
I’ve always believed in being transparent. Honesty is key for growth. So if I am being honest with you (and myself), on a scale of 1-10, I am at about a 5 on the… Read more How I Snapped Out Of My “Lazy Housewife” Funk. →
