#iamnotanonymous

I am the face of an addict. I won't sugar coat it. I did drugs to the point of no return , I got to the point I would try anything, you name it I did it and I'm not ashamed of my past. Anyone who knows me, knows I am an open book. That offends some people, and that's okay, it's not their story to own, but I'm owning mine and its helped me survive. I love who I am today 9 years sober and living my life out loud while the world watches. Addiction does not discriminate. I will forever be an addict battling my inner demons every day, for the rest of my life! We HAVE to stop pretending that addiction is something to be ashamed of. We HAVE to talk about it. Addiction sucks for the addicts and their families. But when we silence the problem and pretend like everything is okay when it isnt, the fire grows, and disintegrates everything in it's path. People are dying. We have to talk about it and share our stories. We just have to. #IAmAWarrior #IamNOTanonymous #hatersgonnahate #addictionkills #gethelp #yougotthis #justask #drugsarebad #fashiononashoestring https://www.instagram.com/p/CPavJ--NwOT/?utm_medium=tumblr

Headed to Crest Hill for a 12 Step meeting! #12stepmeeting #gratefultobehere #iamnotanonymous #soberlife #sobervibes #recovery #wedorecover #bustrip #pacebus #834 #834northbound #cresthill #joliet (at Romeoville, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_hy-shXD9/?igshid=1q9qyzhzamgib

Today we celebrate 4 years 🖤💛🔹 Couldn’t resist an opportunity to use an office reference 🤷🏼‍♀️ #wedorecover #iamnotanonymous (at Ivoryton, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wLnrZlldz/?igshid=gxf6yopa314x

Today makes three years clean. I’ve never been proud of myself or the person I am but I can finally say that I truly am proud of who I am and the person I am still becoming. This has been the hardest year of my life, if it wasn’t for my friends in and outside of the rooms and my family I wouldn’t be here today. I am eternally grateful. Drugs took everything away from me and destroyed my life. Narcotics anonymous not only helped me rebuild my life but helped me to rebuild it to something I never thought was possible. Recovery is possible. #nevergiveup #iamnotanonymous #threeyearsclean #thankyouna (at Branford, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFdikGADBh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12av9klumadj8

2/6/18 1 year addiction free. No words. Just overwhelming gratitude. #oneyearsober #freedom #addictionfree #allthefeels #soberversary #soberaf #recovering #newlife #loveyourself #iamnotanonymous

And now rubble has settled Ashes and dust Annihilation of all that corrupted The pureness of love That scared little girl With her scars and her shame Was burned alive at the stake By a Holy flame The hounds of her hell The demons she once entertained Are no longer invited to Come play their games That girl you once knew Doesn't live here anymore And the one you will meet Rises higher than before You can't touch her heat Her brave will blister your skin The light of her truth Makes the darkness cringe She shatters her grave Sets her wings to the skies No earth holds her captive With the flames she shall rise. #2018 #theyearofthephoenix #stillirise #nograve #ashestoashes #deathtolife #burnbabyburn #fightlikeagirl #poetryoflife #singersongwriter #goals #lovewarrior #phoenixrising #worship #iamnotanonymous #recoveringtolife #fightsong

http://www.9and10news.com/2017/12/14/soar-program-launched-help-people-addiction-recovery/ Here's what it looks like to change the face of addiction and recovery while having fun and making new friends. Thank you @laurenscafiditv And @9and10news For helping to spread our message of HOPE to those in recovery. #hopehappenshere #soar #iamnotanonymous #recovertogether #community #connection #andsugar #recovertc #soberaf #soberisfun #endthestigma (at Addiction Treatment Services)

When you open up the Sunday paper and see your face covering HALF THE PAGE for an article on ending the stigma of addiction and providing sober (fun) activities for those in recovery. Thanks @tcrecordeagle for honoring my story and choosing to see and promote the need for building a safe recovery community in our area! Full story here: http://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/initiative-aims-to-provide-safe-activities-for-those-in-recovery/article_2bd2a7b0-d364-58ab-bd16-89f0f25fb07c.html #recovery #sobriety #traversecity #community #iamnotanonymous #ratpark #ifyoubuildittheywillcome #soberisfun #addictionrecovery #soar #recovertc #endthestigma (at Traverse City, Michigan)