In this episode of Recovery Daily Podcast, I explore the change in where I found happiness before and after sobriety and stroke recovery. I share my experience on how these sources have evolved throughout my journey, moving from external validations to active distraction to finding true peace in stillness.
I discuss overcoming irrational thoughts and negativity by doing the work to transition them to hope. I'm always such a busy body, so I've done some self-reflection to ensure that the activities that I enjoy are not distractions but symbols of hope.
Throughout my life I've loved to dream, creating all kinds of happily ever afters. In my recent bout with depression, I simply cannot seem to allow those dreams to carry on too long before I make them stop. I've experienced dreams not coming true and have trained myself to not create those fictional stories anymore.
As I soberly walk through stroke recovery, I am learning how to dream again with the help of support groups, AA, a psychiatrist, neurology specialists, family, and friends. There is always a chance for dreams to come true, unless you don't have them. Keep dreaming!
