I did my first bio/introduction! 😬 · Transformation Mindset❕Cohorts

Jan 16 (edited) • F2R General discussion 🤔

I did my first bio/introduction! 😬

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. 💪💛

**➡️ The question is…Who are you? ✨

(I understand we are forever evolving and there is so much more to explore beyond our perceived identities)

*I’m so grateful to have you join me on this amazing journey called life and personal development. I’m planning to have weekly Recovery+Wellness support groups every Wednesday at 6pm eastern time.

If you can make, that’s wonderful. No pressure. I can promise you that you’ll get my true, genuine, and authentic self every group I facilitate. I say this with an understanding that these groups belong to you! We learn from each other!

Ps: I also look to have guest speakers to share a bit about what Wellness techniques and/or what pathways work for them. *this is the part that I’m really excited about! 🤗

**➡️ Will you be my guest speaker at one of our support groups at some point? 🙏✨

With gratitude,

~Gerard

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I did my first bio/introduction! 😬