Maggie May
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Unveiling my Own Lies; Honesty With Myself and Others
Back then, I would have said I was an honest person. Recovery has taught me that honesty isn’t a one-time decision, it’s a daily practice.
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Learning how to Recognize Emotional vs. Physical Cravings
I used to believe cravings were a command. Not all cravings come from the same place. And more importantly, not all of them need to be handled the same way.
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How An Alter Ego Became a Better Version of Me
Creating an alter ego wasn’t to escape who I was, it was about becoming a new version of me. You don’t have to wait to become that person.
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Learning How To Redefine My Identity In Recovery
Redefining my identity in recovery; some mistakes will still happen, but they no longer have to define your value.
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Childhood Trauma and it’s Direct Connection to Addiction
Addiction, often has roots that stretch far back into childhood. And one of the most powerful and overlooked roots is trauma.
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How to Redefine Relapse; Reclaiming Hope in Recovery
Redefine relapse: A relapse doesn’t erase growth. You don’t lose the insight you’ve gained to continue building your recovery.
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Learning New Ways To Regulate A Dysregulated Nervous System
Learning ways to regulate a dysregulated nervous system became the real work for my recovery.
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Unveiling a Lifetime of C-PTSD While Relearning Life
I didn’t realize that recovery would mean unveiling a lifetime of C-PTSD while relearning how to live with my nervous system, my past and my present.
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The Truth About What Addiction Actually is
Addiction is not simply a lack of willpower or a moral deficiency— it’s a chronic disease involving brain circuitry, behaviour and environment.
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Beyond the Silence; My Truth in a Healing Journey
Healing isn’t necessarily about becoming someone new—it’s about remembering who you were and truly embracing who you want to become without letting yourself stand in the way.