It’s been a challenging couple of days. I have a loved one in the hospital who has been in excruciating pain with a herniated disc in her upper spine. She needs me. More for emotional support than anything. I’ve been visiting the last two days. At the same time it’s my sister’s birthday. Today, we were planning to spend time together and watch the football playoffs. She’s my sister. It’s meaningful as I don’t get to see her often. I’m the ride for my dad and brother to go see her. *Two opposing scenarios. Two opposing and extreme emotions and experiences. I can’t do both. I feel like I can’t even think about being available for me at this time. It’s a tough spot to be in. Can anyone identify❓ Have you ever felt this way in a similar position❓

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. 💪💛

A poem I wrote a few years back…can you identify? It’s how I felt at the time… *I appreciate you all so much! Please feel free to share any writings or poetry you have or love in this group as well! 🙏✨ ✨When I think of a tunnel, I think of a dark and gloomy place, like where I once was in my life, in my head space. Depending on where you were at, it seemed to go on and on forever with no end or light in sight. No one can hear you, go ahead, scream with all your might. There is only one way out without turning back and that’s forward. One step at a time. It can be scary, for the darkness can blind. I remember being so deep that it seemed hopeless inside. I had no choice but to believe and to have faith that if I didn’t quit, then I’d eventually make it out alive. I guess you could say I had tunnel vision with faith as my torch and purpose as my guide. Trying not to look to the side, kept my head forward, I wouldn’t be denied. To the left and to the right, were distractions, temptations, and lies. Most I created myself with help from my disease. I now realize. The thing that sucked the most is I was alone and I couldn’t bring anyone with me. This was my road towards home. My recovery. I made sacrifices to this day when I think about it. It hurts. But there is no more need to escape. Those feelings were the worst. I know some can relate, but some days I miss the tunnel. I feel it gave me strength, old friends I do miss, and youth I can’t get back, but it’s ok. It’s ok to reminisce. It was all me, no one to blame, I had to take a deep look inside, for that person that I missed and should’ve been at the top of my list. I know I’m better off now. I have more freedom, options, and thoughts. I can be there for others that may be lost. Share that I’ve been there and that there is a new way. No matter how dark it can be, keep moving, don’t give up, there is light with every new day and I’m grateful I didn’t have to stay.✨

Hello! 👋 I hope everyone is well today. Would anyone be interested in meeting LIVE on SKOOL or Zoom for a Recovery+Wellness Support group or just a check in to get started? I was thinking Wednesdays at 6pm, but I’m open to suggestions. And if I’m available…easy as hopping on anytime. I can send you a link or we can play around with the SKOOL live feature. (I’m still new to SKOOL and learning as I go) If zoom is ok, I have a personal zoom link and years of experience on zoom, being apart of and facilitating groups. I’d love for us to get to know each other and how we can best support one another’s goals on this platform and off. I’m here for you, for us! I truly believe we can build something special. 🙏✨ No pressure as always! What days/times (preferably evening or weekends) work best for you? 😊