recovery
JournalShawn Van Daelerecovery, sobriety, the book, self-assembly, furniture, help, support, family6 Comments
Self-Assembly Required
Journal, B-SidesShawn Van Daelealchemy, perspective, recovery, mindfulness, peace, transformation6 Comments
Alchemy
In the same way that Rumpelstilzchen spun straw into gold, recovery is an almost mystical process of taking all of our discarded and broken parts and transforming them into what becomes our most treasured qualities.
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, calgary, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, train wreck, wine14 Comments
The Worst Thing I've Ever Done
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, calgary, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, train wreck, wine14 Comments
JournalShawn Van Daelealcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, recovery clinic, radical recovery, recovery, recovering, inspiration, inspirational quotes, inspirational, motivational, motivation, motivational quotes, when things go away, SJ VanDee, Shawn Van Daele, SJ Van Dee, Life In Detox32 Comments
When Things Go Away
I've come to expect better things to arrive in place of what's gone, instead of dwelling on the void they've left behind.
Rehab, JournalShawn Van Daeleacute withdrawal, recovery quotes, mental health, sober, mental illness, recovery, alcohol, sobriety, withdrawal symptoms, alcohol withdrawal, Post acute withdrawal syndrome, alcoholic, SJ Vandee, life in detox, anxiety, PAWS19 Comments
You've Been Warned
On PAWS, tsunamis, and the Wizard of Oz. When Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms leave you feeling like you’re losing grip on your sobriety.
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, addicts guide to feng shui, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholism, emotions, fear, getting sober, grief, healing, hope, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, perseverence, quote, quoteable, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, trauma, ShawnsFave29 Comments
You're Going To Want To Give Up
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, addicts guide to feng shui, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholism, emotions, fear, getting sober, grief, healing, hope, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, perseverence, quote, quoteable, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, trauma, ShawnsFave29 Comments
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, amelia earheart, courage, emotions, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, quot, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, sober, sobriety15 Comments
Courageous Love
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, amelia earheart, courage, emotions, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, quot, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, sober, sobriety15 Comments
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, confucious, emotions, etymology alcohol, getting sober, ghosts, haunted, hungry ghosts, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, possessed, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, wine7 Comments
All My Hungry Ghosts
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, confucious, emotions, etymology alcohol, getting sober, ghosts, haunted, hungry ghosts, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, possessed, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, wine7 Comments
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, addicts guide to feng shui, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, feng shui, feng shui for addicts, feng shui sobriety, feng shui your freaking life, feng shui your life, getting sober, how to feng shui, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, my lush sobriety, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sj vandee, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mindComment
How To Feng Shui Your Freaking Life
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, addicts guide to feng shui, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, feng shui, feng shui for addicts, feng shui sobriety, feng shui your freaking life, feng shui your life, getting sober, how to feng shui, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, my lush sobriety, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sj vandee, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mindComment
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, dealing with triggers, ethanol, gasoline, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sj vandee, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, spring cleaning, triggers11 Comments
Gasoline
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, dealing with triggers, ethanol, gasoline, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sj vandee, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, spring cleaning, triggers11 Comments
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 3am, AA, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcoholic, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, life in detox, lifeindetox, recover, recovery, recovery quotes, sj vandee, sleep, sleep eating, sleep walking, sleepwalking, sober, sober quotes, sobrietyComment
Sleepwalking
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 3am, AA, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcoholic, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, life in detox, lifeindetox, recover, recovery, recovery quotes, sj vandee, sleep, sleep eating, sleep walking, sleepwalking, sober, sober quotes, sobrietyComment
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, art, buddhism 12 steps, chaos, creative, creative writing, drunk, drunkenness, ideas, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life in detox, lifeindetox, mental health, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, photography, poetry, radical recovery, rage, rebirth, rebuild, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, remembering, renewal, repression, sadness, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the riots, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, writing13 Comments
The Riots
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, art, buddhism 12 steps, chaos, creative, creative writing, drunk, drunkenness, ideas, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life in detox, lifeindetox, mental health, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, photography, poetry, radical recovery, rage, rebirth, rebuild, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, remembering, renewal, repression, sadness, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the riots, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, writing13 Comments
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, buddhism 12 steps, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, metaphor, metaphorical, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, my fair junkie, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, self being, self care, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, selfcare, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, struggle, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, traveling sober, truth, wine2 Comments
Routine Maintenance
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, buddhism 12 steps, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, metaphor, metaphorical, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, my fair junkie, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, self being, self care, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, selfcare, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, struggle, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, traveling sober, truth, wine2 Comments
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, apology, gratitude, growth, healing, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, sorry, thank you, thank you instead of sorry, thanks, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, truth, why I say thank you instead of sorry11 Comments
I Don't Say Sorry Anymore
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, apology, gratitude, growth, healing, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, sorry, thank you, thank you instead of sorry, thanks, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, truth, why I say thank you instead of sorry11 Comments
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, creative, creative writing, dealing with triggers, emotions, getting sober, ice storm, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life, life in detox, metaphor, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, quote, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, spring, trigger, triggers, winter, writing14 Comments
The Ice Storm & The Melting
JournalShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, creative, creative writing, dealing with triggers, emotions, getting sober, ice storm, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life, life in detox, metaphor, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, quote, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, spring, trigger, triggers, winter, writing14 Comments
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, acceptance, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, awareness, beautiful, broken, broken heart, broken hearted, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, dealing, emotions, healing, heart, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, mending, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, poetry, prose, quote, quoteable, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, zen buddhism, ShawnsFave9 Comments
A Letter for Our Broken Hearts
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, acceptance, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, awareness, beautiful, broken, broken heart, broken hearted, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, dealing, emotions, healing, heart, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, mending, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, poetry, prose, quote, quoteable, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, zen buddhism, ShawnsFave9 Comments
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, balance, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, creative, creative writing, finishing what you started, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life in detox, momentum, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, quote, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, thoughts, tortoise and hare, truth, well begun is half done4 Comments
Never The Tortoise, Always The Hare
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, balance, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, creative, creative writing, finishing what you started, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life in detox, momentum, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, quote, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, thoughts, tortoise and hare, truth, well begun is half done4 Comments
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daelea girl steps out of a bar, acceptance, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, denial, emotions, experiment, getting sober, giving up alcohol, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, reality, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, suffering, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, until it happens to you, ShawnsFave14 Comments
Until It Happens To You
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daelea girl steps out of a bar, acceptance, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, denial, emotions, experiment, getting sober, giving up alcohol, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, reality, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, suffering, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, until it happens to you, ShawnsFave14 Comments
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 62 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, experiment, getting sober, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, Rehab, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, support, thoughts, traveling sober, triggers, truth, wanting, willingness, writing, writing as therapy, writing therapy17 Comments
This Time Around
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 62 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, experiment, getting sober, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, Rehab, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, support, thoughts, traveling sober, triggers, truth, wanting, willingness, writing, writing as therapy, writing therapy17 Comments
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 60 days sober, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, amends, buddhism 12 steps, forgiveness, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, madonna quote, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, past, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, regret, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, train wreck, truth, wine4 Comments
Resurrected & Infected
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 60 days sober, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, amends, buddhism 12 steps, forgiveness, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, madonna quote, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, past, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, regret, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, train wreck, truth, wine4 Comments
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 50 days sober, 56 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, detox, emotions, free, freedom, getting sober, giving up alcohol, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life, living, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, no alcohol, noalcohol, ODAAT, radical recovery, reborn, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, Rehab, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the best part of being sober, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, truth5 Comments
The Best Part of Being Sober
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 50 days sober, 56 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, detox, emotions, free, freedom, getting sober, giving up alcohol, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life, living, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, no alcohol, noalcohol, ODAAT, radical recovery, reborn, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, Rehab, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the best part of being sober, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, truth5 Comments
