Such a truth. I love your lessons from the front line. I live battling the shame of 60 years of addiction stigma, only to finally learn it was all about soothing from the jump. Thank you Meg!
This was lovely to read. I have always been more of an eater than a drinker but it’s just my particular numbing agent of choice. But once you realise this, it explains a lot!
Reading this made me feel so peaceful. Your writing is such a warm, comforting reminder that none of us are alone on this journey. Thank you for sharing your insights 🧚🏼♀️💗
I stopped drinking at 23 too and for similar reasons! I loved this post and was nodding along the whole time. Not drinking feels like such an easy step for me to be more present and more mindful. And allows me to stay energized and dancing all night long on the occasions I do go out ;)
Thank you for sharing your core (?)experiences and thoughts. Did you ever attend a vipassana course before? if yes, are you still meditating that way? I’d like to hear thanks 💙Love uuuuuu
"I am allowed to outgrow what once felt familiar"
Such a truth. I love your lessons from the front line. I live battling the shame of 60 years of addiction stigma, only to finally learn it was all about soothing from the jump. Thank you Meg!
It is such a protective soothing mechanism! So glad it resonated, Marla <3
This was lovely to read. I have always been more of an eater than a drinker but it’s just my particular numbing agent of choice. But once you realise this, it explains a lot!
I FEEL THIS. such a common and accessible form of numbing — and one we are often given as children! thanks for reading and receiving, Catherine <3
Reading this made me feel so peaceful. Your writing is such a warm, comforting reminder that none of us are alone on this journey. Thank you for sharing your insights 🧚🏼♀️💗
thank you so much for reading & receiving, Sabri! i'm so glad it felt that way 💗
I stopped drinking at 23 too and for similar reasons! I loved this post and was nodding along the whole time. Not drinking feels like such an easy step for me to be more present and more mindful. And allows me to stay energized and dancing all night long on the occasions I do go out ;)
i'm so glad it resonates, Isabella! so cool to hear that we have such similar paths to this very place. sending so much love x
Thank you for sharing your core (?)experiences and thoughts. Did you ever attend a vipassana course before? if yes, are you still meditating that way? I’d like to hear thanks 💙Love uuuuuu
thank you for reading and receiving it, Maria! yes! i've done vipassana trainings and retreats, and that is my current 'style' of practice :)