For Those in Recovery (The Meeting After the Meeting)

You’ve been through things most people will never understand—and you’re still standing. That alone is powerful. But we know that recovery doesn’t stop when the meeting ends. Sometimes, the most honest moments happen after the chairs are stacked, in quiet parking lot talks, or over late-night phone calls with someone who’s been there.

That’s what this space is for: your voice, your truth—on your terms.

Why Your Story Matters

We don’t need it polished. We don’t need it to be perfect. We just want it real.

Whether you’re:

  • Still counting hours or celebrating years
  • Struggling with relapse or finding your way back
  • Holding on by a thread or walking steady
  • Angry, grateful, confused, or all of the above…

What You Can Share:

  • What got you here—and what keeps you here
  • What hurts – Stigma, Judgement, Feeling of “Why Try”
  • What helps – Community, Staying Busy, Family
  • What you’ve lost, what you’ve found
  • What you wish someone had told you
  • What you want someone else to hear right now

“I didn’t think I had anything worth sharing until someone told me their story—and it sounded a lot like mine.”

You never know who might read your words and decide not to give up.

Ready to share your story?

Write as much or as little as you want. You can leave your name—or not. What matters is that it’s yours.

Submit Your Story

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