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Continue reading →: On a positive note …On a positive note, besides attending AA meetings, I’m active in the community going to start going to San Diegans Against Gun Violence meetings who I contacted and received a supportive reply from. I’ve been busy studying for my insurance license exam and taking practice tests steadily improving each time…
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Continue reading →: Keep trucking ….They say to keep trucking along meaning “to persevere, carry on, or persist, especially through difficult, boring, or tedious circumstances.” [1] I can’t tell you enough how important it is to be positive even when we are in doubt of ourselves or others. Be forgiving you never know what anyone…
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Continue reading →: Chances in life …You are given chances in life, to improve yourself and your life, it’s never too late. In spite of how you feel in the immediate Theres always opportunity to conquer what is keeping you from reaching your goals in life. Goals such as career, relationships, positivity, mental health, and sobriety.…
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Continue reading →: In the thick of it …According to Google in the thick of it means “being deeply involved in the most active, intense, or dangerous part of a situation or activity.” [1] Which “implies that one is fully involved in an activity and not merely a bystander or spectator. If someone who is not involved becomes…
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Continue reading →: I’m 295 days sober …That’s 9 months and 22 days, and proud. Reaching a new milestone of 9 months. In 65 days I’ll be 1 year sober from adderrall and alcohol. It’s not been easy there have been ups and downs and medication changes but at least I’m not self-harming anymore, that used to…
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Continue reading →: Be fearless …Be fearless in the pursuit of your dreams in life. The only thing in your way is sometimes self-doubt. Thinking that as a last resort this is what you have to do to be happy. Take a step back don’t force yourself to do things you’re not proud of. Why…
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Continue reading →: Feeling lost …Feeling lost is apart of the human experience, meaning we need to reevaluate ourselves and our lives. According to medium, feeling lost occurs when there “is a gap between what you think your life should be like and how it is in reality.” [1] Don’t lose hope. Feeling lost requires…
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Continue reading →: It flips …As someone who sought treatment for mental health I can proudly say that it flips. That person you were is no longer and a new you is in the works. That’s what people want to see stability that’s what makes others positive toward you and increases your engagement online. People…
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Continue reading →: Have the courage to change …You have to want to change to make change happen in your life. On the other side of fear lies a brighter future for you and your thoughts moving forward. It’s all a matter of recognizing which thoughts are holding you back compared to thoughts about life that don’t leave…
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Continue reading →: Know your truth …I once went to a therapist who told me we each have our own truth. Knowing your truth means “accepting your personal story, acting with intention rather than reacting, and aligning daily actions with core values.” [1] According to Deepak Chopra, he claims that in a “climate of distrust and…
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Continue reading →: Grab a hold of yourself …They always say to grab a hold of yourself, hold your horses. Which means to slow down, wait, be patient, or stop and think before acting or rushing into a decision. [1] Yeah I’m talking to you, that inner critic ranting and raving about what’s going on currently for you.…
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Continue reading →: Low and behold …First and foremost be kind to yourself. Think highly of yourself. See the good in yourself and see the good in others. Often times when we are feeling down, hopeless, or depressed we feel like the world is against us, every problem comes crashing down on us and we let…
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Continue reading →: My Views on Weight Loss …For years I’ve been overweight only losing weight in my late 20s early 30s, then gained weight again during a medication change. I was still able to run a half marathon with the weight gain but my shins hurt so bad! So don’t give up no matter what. Today I’m…








