Many people who live in one day at a time recovery from mental health disorders and addiction have a conversation within their own minds. The conversation is should I share my experience with others publicly. If the answer appears as a yes, the first thing that we have to recognize is that we need to have boundaries. We need not to disclose anything that could hurt us, or other people. Many of us who have spoken in public know the importance of following a scripted talk. We know that our talk should be appropriate. Vincent Van Gough was a great artist and he wasn’t a great artist just because of his pain. He had skill. If people have questions many of them will come out of our talks. Be prepared. Leave it up to the professionals to diagnose and treat other people. We don’t prescribe or recommend medications. We can share only our experiences. Lastly, leave people with hope. One day at a time.
