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Natalie’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
From the moment a woman sees those two thin blue stripes, her world is turned upside down. There’s joy and there’s panic rushing through her mind as she struggles to come to terms with what’s to come. When the time is right, she calls and texts her friends and family...
Ida’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
Today a flyer from the LCBO came in the mail. I flipped it open and landed on a page featuring what my favorite drink was before. For a split second in my mind, I really missed drinking. But then all those reasons came flooding back in. I put the flyer down and walked...
Megan’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
***Trigger Warning: Suicide & Self-Harm*** Throughout my whole teenage years, I started showing signs of depression and anxiety. I always knew I’d been an anxious child, but I fobbed it off and put it down to going through puberty. After a few visits to the school...
Courtney’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
I had a perfectly normal childhood. The closest thing to tragedy was that my parents divorced when I was 12, and even that wasn’t very tragic. It was in everyone’s best interest. My sister and I lived with my mom but saw my dad on a regular basis. I was raised in the...
Terri’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
My childhood was really happy, albeit a bit lonely. I was an Air Force brat. For those non-military people this meant we moved every 3 years (or less) for my entire life up until I turned 16 and my dad retired. I never had close friendships that lasted. After my dad...
Shannon’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
I had a good childhood. My mom worked 3 jobs to raise my siblings and me while my dad was suffering from his addictions. She loved us and gave us the world. One thing I do remember was the united resentment towards him for leaving us for drugs. He ended up dying from...
Nicole’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
***Trigger Warning: Mentions self-harm, molestation, and rape*** As I sit here in prison, I think back to when I was in my addiction and how I thought I would die using. I couldn't imagine myself ever getting sober. I am so thankful for my Higher Power (God) for...
Derek’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
When I was younger, I was that kid that would "never do drugs" and harshly judged people who did. Alcoholism runs in my family, on both sides, so I had seen what it does to people and their families. I KNEW that I would NEVER let that happen to me. Looking back, the...
Jennifer’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
The phone rang. It was an insurance estimator asking to make an appointment to take a look at the damage on my vehicle from an accident the previous day. I told him that I didn't have an accident. He told me that, actually, I had reported a couple of separate...
Emily’s Story – Recovering Beautifully
***Trigger warning: mentions abortion and sexual abuse*** I grew up in a small town in British Columbia, Canada, right on the ocean. Endless fresh air, outdoor activities and so much love from my family. It was truly a perfect childhood. I was oblivious to the evils...