Day 101 – One Step Forward

Day 101

I never saw it coming. I was married, caught in a nightly cycle of drinking, until I looked into Hope’s eyes and saw the family I’d been missing. In one instant, I realized how much my addiction had stolen—not just from me, but from the life I could’ve built.

Yet no matter how profound that love was, addiction had a powerful grip. I still had years of depression, self-doubt, and bullying left unaddressed. Facing them took time, support, and a love for myself I didn’t yet have. Even today, on Day 101, I’m still learning to stand tall in my own reflection.

One step, one punch, one round at a time—that’s how I’m moving forward. If you’re out there feeling trapped in your own loops, please know you’re not alone. Together, we can keep choosing hope, keep choosing to heal.

—Your fellow traveler in recovery