Our guest today is a dear friend and an inspiration! Teri is a world traveler & mother to a sweet Corgi called Maggie. She's a real estate agent, living in San Francisco with 15 years of sobriety. Teri shares her journey of getting to know herself, being led to sobriety, & living through life-shattering loss & grief. Teri shares reflections on the painful challenges of losing a partner specifically in the gay and lesbian community.   In this episode: * A story of addiction into sobriety & wellness. * Addiction as a spiritual affliction. * The experience of shame & self-loathing. *The experience of great loss. * Learning how to FEEL feelings. * The experience of being gay, losing a partner, and being treated poorly and with a lack of sensitivity and kindness by your partner's family & friends. * Insight into what is most helpful for someone dealing with tremendous grief & loss.