Oh Dear Me: Reflective Writing for Addiction Recovery

Ever wish you could go back and give your younger self a little advice—or maybe just a hug and a "hang in there"? In this episode, we’re doing exactly that. Thomas and I each wrote letters to our past selves, and we’re reading them out loud (buckle up, emotions incoming). Then we unpack why this kind of reflective writing can be a game-changer in recovery. We’ll talk about how it helps with healing, self-awareness, and even letting go of old shame. If you’re in recovery or just working on yourself, grab a pen, some paper, and maybe some tissues.And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW:❤️ Help from people trained to help: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988lifeline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠❤️ Help from people who've been through it: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠warmline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠❤️ Someone to text: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crisistextline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠❤️ National Sexual Abuse Hotline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rainn.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠❤️ Trans Lifeline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠translifeline.org/hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sober Community & Support: ❤️ Find a Therapist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠locator.apa.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🧠 Smart Recovery: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smartrecovery.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✝️ AA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☮️ Lifering: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifering.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☸️ Recovery Dharma: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://recoverydharma.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☪️ Millati Islami: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.millatiislami.org/