Remembering the why: What started your recovery journey

Episode 34: This week, Angie discusses the importance of remembering why you started this addiction recovery journey in the first place. Remembering the initial times you related to someone with addiction, remembering what feelings you resonated with, what behaviors you recognized as your own... remembering the times we first recognized that our feelings and behaviors were most likely symptoms of the disease of addiction reminds us of how far we have already come in our own lives and journeys. From an AA meeting back in her early 20s, her first experiences of getting clean and sober, something Angie heard that stuck with her throughout the entirety of her herOin addiction, was the feeling of "impending doom." She shares how this feeling impacted her life and how its changed over the years since working on herself.

Alot of times we can lose sight of what originally got us into this recovery thing to begin with. Angie shares how badly she wanted to rid her reality of the "feeling of impending doom;" constantly worrying and anxious about what was coming around the corner. Constantly fearing the future. She discusses how thats changed for her today. Angie dives into why it is important to remember what we originally resonated with and the feelings we so desparately wanted to rid our lives of. Goals change, journeys pivot, but the "why" will remain the same. Even if we cant tangibly physically see progress in our journeys, its crucial to recall the "why" as it sheds alot of light onto how far we have actually come. Whether you are just starting your recovery journey or have been in it for years, this episode is for you. The Hope Chase aims to deal some hope in case you need some, and lets you know that youre never alone. We Do Recover ox