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Oh Dear Me: Reflective Writing for Addiction Recovery


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Ever wish you could go back and give your younger self a little advice—or maybe just a hug and a "hang in there"?


In this episode, we’re doing exactly that. Thomas and I each wrote letters to our past selves, and we’re reading them out loud (buckle up, emotions incoming). Then we unpack why this kind of reflective writing can be a game-changer in recovery.

We’ll talk about how it helps with healing, self-awareness, and even letting go of old shame. If you’re in recovery or just working on yourself, grab a pen, some paper, and maybe some tissues.

And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇


WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW:

❤️ Help from people trained to help: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988lifeline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

❤️ Help from people who've been through it: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠warmline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

❤️ Someone to text: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crisistextline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

❤️ National Sexual Abuse Hotline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rainn.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

❤️ Trans Lifeline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠translifeline.org/hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Sober Community & Support:

❤️ Find a Therapist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠locator.apa.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🧠 Smart Recovery: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smartrecovery.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

✝️ AA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

☮️ Lifering: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifering.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

☸️ Recovery Dharma: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://recoverydharma.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

☪️ Millati Islami: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.millatiislami.org/

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FunctioningBy Jody Bufkin