7d • General discussion
Day 23- The moment of awakening.
It’s not the day everything suddenly feels better. It's not when cravings disappear. It's not when life makes sense.
It’s quieter than that.
Awakening is the moment you realise:
“Something about this can’t continue.”
Not from shame.Not from pressure.But from clarity.
It’s the moment you stop arguing with reality.The moment denial loosens its grip.The moment you see — even briefly — that the life you’re living is costing you more than it’s giving.
And here’s the part many people miss:
Awakening does not mean you’re ready. Rather, It means you’re aware.
Awareness comes before strength.Clarity comes before action.And purpose begins forming before behaviour changes.
That first honest thought —“I can’t keep doing this” —is not weakness.
It’s the brain waking up.
Today’s Reflection
Take a quiet moment and ask yourself (no judgment, no fixing):
- When was the first time I noticed something wasn’t right?
- What truth did I see — even if I wasn’t ready to act on it yet?
- What did that awareness protect me from ignoring any longer?
You don’t need answers today.
Just honesty.
Because awakening is not the end of addiction —it’s the beginning of direction.
And direction is how purpose slowly enters the story
Yours in Recovery,
Dr Emmanuel Oyebanre
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