“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” — Carl Rogers

Please check out my first book WARRIOR OF THE SPIRIT - HARNESSING MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION TO CONQUER ADDICTION pre-order NOW on Google Play Books!!! If you or someone you know have struggled with addiction, this is THE book for you. Warrior of the Spirit isn’t just a book about addiction—it’s a battle plan for your soul. There is a war going on inside people right now. Not a war anyone can see… but a relentless fight against cravings, shame, relapse, and the feeling of being completely alone. Warrior of the Spirit: *Harnessing Mindfulness and Meditation to Conquer Addiction* is a **guide** for that invisible battlefield. It shows you how to turn mindfulness into your sword and meditation into your shield—so you can face cravings without fear, ride out emotional storms, and finally start to feel at peace in your own skin. This book is for you if: - You’re tired of white‑knuckling your way through addiction and relapse. - You feel spiritually empty, disconnected, or broken and want a deeper kind of healing. - You know there’s a warrior inside you, but you don’t know how to awaken it. Inside, you’ll discover: - Simple mindfulness practices you can use in the heat of a craving. - A new way to see relapse—not as failure, but as part of the path you can learn from. - How to build a calm inner sanctuary, even when life feels like chaos. If you (or someone you love) are battling addiction and feel called to something more than just “coping,” this is your invitation. 📘 Grab your copy of *Warrior of the Spirit* today and start reclaiming your mind, your heart, and your spirit. 👉 When you’re ready to step onto the path as a Warrior of the Spirit, drop a “WARrior” in the comments and tag someone who needs this. https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Warrior_of_the_Spirit?id=Ol6vEQAAQBAJ&hl=ene

Stay Grounded with a Solid Healthy Root-ine that works for YOU. Everything else will blossom from there! 🌱🌿🌳 For me, routine can be very important for my overall wellbeing. It helps keep me on track and in line towards who I desire to be. Without it, I tend to feel lost or uncertain. It can be the difference between living a proactive life vs a reactive life. Today, I choose to be proactive! Today, I’m ready to blossom from the ground up OR should I say the roots up! 😁 I’m excited for what’s to come! I hope you are too! 💪💛 ~Gerard

I’d love to hear your thoughts and/or if anything resonates with you! **Answer the question(s) if you’re comfortable doing so. 🙂⬇️ Welcome to my dream. Fit2Recover Wellness! A place of hope and genuine support. 🙏💛 A little about myself. I’m a person in recovery from addiction. I grew up debilitating shy, essentially…I was afraid of my own shadow. lol I was bullied through out my childhood into adolescence. From there, looking back at it, I took on these beliefs and I became the “bully” to myself. “I was never going to be as cool as that guy or as smart as that girl.” I’ve come a long way since then. It’s time for me to share my experiences of strength and hope. From addiction to recovery, from being bullied to learning to take my power back, from comparing to others to self development, from self sabotage to self love and respect, and so much more. I understand we cannot compare pain and despair. It affects us uniquely in unimaginable ways. I also know that many are still suffering unfortunately. I wouldn’t wish the depths of despair, hopelessness, and loneliness that I felt on anyone. One more thing is…if you’re not in recovery from addiction, this group can still be for you! I often encourage those to replace the word Recovery with Wellness. 😊 I’m blessed to say…10 Years ago, January 16th, 2016, My pain slowly turned into purpose. If I can do it, I believe anyone can. It starts with belief. *Sometimes from a non judgmental and fully supportive individual/community until it starts to develop within. Fit 2 Recover is a unique approach to overall health and wellness, referring to the 8 Dimensions of Wellness often and through out as a guide towards growth. It is my purpose. My reason for battling through active addiction. That light at the end of the tunnel that we're all told about but can't actually see or feel. The belief that if I do the next right thing, good things will start to happen. My goals, my vision, and my reason to keep growing mentally and physically. I live this program. I believe in this program. I am Fit 2 Recover. 💪💛