I've definitely shed my skin a time or two (or 4 or 5!). I spent most of my 20's in active addiction to opiates. I spent a good chunk of my 30's working on my recovery. I've spent the last 5 years working in the recovery field helping others. I went through many changes in that process! If you told me 20 years ago that I'd be a licensed substance use counselor with 15 years of recovery time I would have called you crazy! I've gone from feeling completely hopeless and lost to feeling grateful and blessed for a life I never thought I'd have.
Wow! What a story! I would love to talk to you, Beth. If you would be willing to have a conversation, please send me your phone # and the best time to call to ginnydye@earthlink.net. Thanks!
I really enjoyed reading this letter. Recognizing how many times I have transformed and reinvented myself over and over again, as life brings challenges and also joys and allows me to discover new ways of living and contributing to others. Thank you for writing this.
– I just know that from the time it was born, it was equipped with everything it needed to become what it was designed to become.
I believe this to be true…often the cocoons are where the parts that were buried are resuscitated. This is an awesome read! Deep gratitude!
"often the cocoons are where the parts that were buried are resuscitated"
I love this! Thank you!
I've definitely shed my skin a time or two (or 4 or 5!). I spent most of my 20's in active addiction to opiates. I spent a good chunk of my 30's working on my recovery. I've spent the last 5 years working in the recovery field helping others. I went through many changes in that process! If you told me 20 years ago that I'd be a licensed substance use counselor with 15 years of recovery time I would have called you crazy! I've gone from feeling completely hopeless and lost to feeling grateful and blessed for a life I never thought I'd have.
Wow! What a story! I would love to talk to you, Beth. If you would be willing to have a conversation, please send me your phone # and the best time to call to ginnydye@earthlink.net. Thanks!
Absolutely! I'd love to 😊
I really enjoyed reading this letter. Recognizing how many times I have transformed and reinvented myself over and over again, as life brings challenges and also joys and allows me to discover new ways of living and contributing to others. Thank you for writing this.
Whew! You and I have definitely shed some skins, my friend. :) It's amazing to watch you continue to search for new ways to contribute and give!
Walk nearly half an hour.. light household jobs at the age of 73yrs.