Some of us living in one day at a time recovery can have difficulty feeling safe in times of change and catastrophic stress. Any of us who have experienced trauma can relate to this to one degree or another. Living through intense shame, extreme fear and deep dark depression can lead to catastrophic events. The shame is we don’t belong, the fear is we can’t belong and the depression is we will never belong. People who live with mental health disorders complicated with addictions understand this. We who survive, emphatically say you do belong, you can belong and you will always belong. We became akin with those who live their lives in one day at a time recovery. We reached out for help and we let the professionals help us. We also found safety in the reassurance that catastrophic stress will pass and life will be okay again. Some of us need medication to live healthy lives. This is not because we are weak. We live with an illness and this illness is treatable. We will feel safe again. It just takes a bit of time. We are all worthy of love and belonging. You too. Peace;
