Tag Archives: happiness

Ditching resolutions, one day at a time.

Posted on January 1, 2017 by recovgirl

I haven’t written anything in a while.  Unlike in the past, I haven’t beaten myself up about that every day, but it has been on my heart for the last few weeks to get back to it and today seemed … Continue reading →

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Self Love Hack #6 & 7: Self care isn’t selfish

Posted on August 31, 2016 by recovgirl

Today is the last day of August and I have one more self love hack to share with you.  Self care is a necessity, not an indulgence. When I first learned about the concept of “self care” I thought it … Continue reading →

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Here’s what happened when I bought myself flowers for a year

Posted on August 2, 2016 by recovgirl

July TOTALLY got away from me, not JUST because it’s been so hot that I’d like to go to sleep in a refrigerator and not wake up until September or October, but that’s definitely been a contributing factor. I also … Continue reading →

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My brain is the fierce protector of my heart

Posted on June 26, 2016 by recovgirl

I started this post in July of 2014.  At the time it was called “Feelings follow thoughts,” because it had been a topic of much discussion with my therapist and I had briefly touched on it a little in a previous … Continue reading →

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Finding recovery in purpose and purpose in recovery

Posted on June 16, 2016 by recovgirl

This draft was started just a few months ago.  It’s like recovery inception, which kept getting too wordy for my inner perfectionist.  So, this is fair warning, I’m not editing this post once it’s finished and it might get rambly. … Continue reading →

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I am the glass

Posted on September 25, 2015 by recovgirl

A couple of weeks ago, I saw this video by John Styn, talking about his Grandpa Caleb on the “Human” page on Facebook. If you can’t watch the video right now, the short version is that John Styn talks about … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Closet Liberation 101

Posted on January 25, 2015 by recovgirl

Exciting things have been happening at Casa Recovering Girl, my friends, and it sounds a little bit like En Vouge cue music **FREEEE YOUR MIIIIIIND CLOOOOSET, and the rest will follow.** This story goes way, way back in my life, so here are … Continue reading →

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Recovery is… gradually then suddenly

Posted on July 16, 2014 by recovgirl

This post is going to be short, because it’s already late and there are other things I’m *supposed* to be doing, before I go to bed, but I wanted to make sure to capture and share this feeling I’m having … Continue reading →

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I wish I had given up sooner

Posted on June 12, 2014 by recovgirl

I’ve always subscribed to the “never give up” mentality.  The “fall down 6 times, get up 7 times” measure of success.  The “you don’t fail until you quit trying” prophecy.  But I’m at a point in my recovery that I … Continue reading →

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Scarcity and the unintended consequences of “not enough”

Posted on June 1, 2014 by recovgirl

My family was a long way from wealthy, but in the grand scheme of things, and in comparison to people who have it much worse, our basic needs were generally met.  We always had a home, clothes, food (well, the food was … Continue reading →

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