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 To become a better version of myself✨– Guest Submission

Recovery is never easy. Everybody has heard that, heck I think everybody says it at one point. The rough parts, the plateaus, the ugly crying are just as vital checkpoints as the ‘pretty’ parts you see referenced in every self-help book. These affirmations are for the moments in recovery that are hard, the ones you feel like you can’t, or feel like you are stuck. This is a normal part of recovery, but that doesnt change the validity of these feelings. In these moments, it’s so important to be kind to ourselves, and remind yourself of how far you have come. These affirmations are gentle ways to practice self-kindness and help to keep up morale and motivation. Please feel free to use, share and adapt these in anyway that will aid you or anyone else on this journey. Remember you are strong, you are worthy and you are not alone.

My journey is valid

I am stronger today than I was yesterday and tomorrow I will be stronger

Healing is not linear

Every obstacle and trigger teaches me something

Every day carries me toward healing

I know *stressful task* is scary, but I am strong enough to do it.

I am making progress

I deserve happiness

I deserve recovery

I have survived alll my worst days, I will survive this too

I am growing

I am allowed to cry, feel my feelings, and have bad days

“My life is but a weaving Between my God and me. I cannot choose the colors He weaveth steadily.

Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow; And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I the underside.

Not ’til the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Will God unroll the canvas And reveal the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful In the weaver’s skillful hand As the threads of gold and silver In the pattern He has planned

He knows, He loves, He cares; Nothing this truth can dim. He gives the very best to those Who leave the choice to Him.”