Hey everyone. My name is Bri and I’m an addict.
I’m not here to pretend I have this whole recovery thing figured out. I’m here because I’m still walking the road, still learning, still healing, and still choosing another day clean.
My story isn’t a pretty one. Addiction took pieces of me I never thought I could lose. It brought me to places I never imagined I would go and introduced me to a version of myself I barely recognized. I’ve experienced the destruction, the consequences, the loss, the guilt, and the kind of pain that changes you from the inside out.
But somewhere beneath all of that destruction, there was still a part of me that wanted to live.
Recovery has taught me that sobriety isn't simply about putting down a drug. It's about learning how to live without running from yourself. It's about facing the wreckage, sitting with the uncomfortable truths, rebuilding what you can, grieving what you can't, and slowly becoming someone you can look in the mirror and recognize again.
Some days I feel strong. Some days I feel like I'm standing on shaking ground. But I’ve learned that having a hard day doesn't mean I've failed. It means I'm human and I don't have to pick up over it.
So I'm introducing myself not as someone who has conquered addiction, but as someone who refuses to let addiction conquer me.
I'm grateful to be here.
I'm grateful for another day.
I'm grateful for recovery.
And most of all, I'm grateful that my story didn't end where I thought it would.
One day at a time. One step at a time. One breath at a time.
Ifyou're walking this road too, just know this:
You don't have to have your whole life figured out today. You just have to keep choosing recovery today.
Much love to everyone fighting their way back to themselves. ❤️🩹
My name is Bri, and I’m an addict.
Today, I choose recovery.
Hello Bri. Hang in there and you will get through this.
Thank-you hun.One day at a time definitely works.
I pray for us all, on this journey to see the beauty of a renewed life. I certainly agree, “ one day, one step at a time “. I find that to being, this journey one has to start by self forgiveness.
Sometimes one hour at a time. Or even one decision at a time. I agree.
Hello Bri! Welcome . We are herebto support you, One Day at A time! It is all we have. One day. ONE HOUR. one MINUTE. reach out when you need us!
Wow. It's amazing that you said that. I've recently started working on learning how to forgive, both others as well as myself. Forgiving myself is going to be extremely hard for me but I know that I have to do so in order to heal. I'm going to try to learn how to do so.
Thank-you so much, that means so much to me and I appreciate you so much for being here. I completely agree, sometimes we can only go one second at a time.
Bri, you are showing up for yourself. We are here for a reason and I believe that you can do it. Don’t stop showing up no matter what the feelings are. Feelings can change, go up or down, be happy, sad, or whatever they may be. You show up for you because you deserve the best version of yourself.
Welcome! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing this. It helps me to know that I'm not the only one. Sometimes I get in my head and get stuck there. This is a great place for venting, and support. God bless! 
Bri, you are not alone. You have a very positive mindset and a plan. Take one day at a time. Choose your friends wisely, and find ways to have fun and meet sober people. You got this. Good going, I am closing in on my 50 days in two more days. It feels good.
You are so welcome. Vulnerability is definitely not easy for me. I have a very hard time being vulnerable, I'm learning that a lot of people do. You're definitely not the only one. I also get stuck in my head a lot and I'm learning to try to move past this. I overthink and over analyze quite often and it does need more harm than it does more good. If you ever need someone to talk to you, I'm always here.
Acceptance is the first and most difficult step, well done. Treat your recovery like a drowning man see’s a life raft. You are brave for focusing on yourself right now, don’t quit
Congratulations hun, this is so beyond huge!! You should be so proud of yourself!! I wish for you all the best of things in this life. And thank you for your kind words, I appreciate you so much..
Couldn't have said it better
Hey Bri just take it one day at a time