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Branches & Vines

Branches & Vines

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleApril 20, 201812 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 DaeleApril 20, 201812 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

The Ice Storm & The Melting

The Ice Storm & The Melting

Transformation

Transformation

This Time Around

This Time Around

What I Learned From NOT Watching the Film 'Walk With Me'

What I Learned From NOT Watching the Film 'Walk With Me'

Rocks, Pebbles, Sand

Rocks, Pebbles, Sand

Shipwrecks & Glow Sticks

Shipwrecks & Glow Sticks

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 26, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 50 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, AF, AFAF, AFAFFL, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, encourage, encouragement, grateful, gratitude, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mindful, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, ODAAT, quote, quoteable, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, stars, thanks, this naked mind, thoughts, truth, we are all stars, we are made of stardust, wine, writing, ShawnsFave4 Comments

Dear You, Me, and All of Us

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 26, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 50 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, AF, AFAF, AFAFFL, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, encourage, encouragement, grateful, gratitude, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mindful, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, ODAAT, quote, quoteable, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, stars, thanks, this naked mind, thoughts, truth, we are all stars, we are made of stardust, wine, writing, ShawnsFave4 Comments

Dear You, Me, and All of Us

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 25, 2018AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, being peace, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, control, creative writing, focus, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, king kong, learning, life, lord of the flies, mental health, mental illness, mindful, mindfulness, monkey mind, motivational quotes, ODAAT, overthinking, peace, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, Rehab, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, Thich Nhat Hanh, thinking, this naked mind, thoughts, traveling sober, truth, wine, writing, zenComment

Mind Full or Mindful?

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 25, 2018AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, being peace, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, control, creative writing, focus, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, king kong, learning, life, lord of the flies, mental health, mental illness, mindful, mindfulness, monkey mind, motivational quotes, ODAAT, overthinking, peace, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, Rehab, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, Thich Nhat Hanh, thinking, this naked mind, thoughts, traveling sober, truth, wine, writing, zenComment

Mind Full or Mindful?

Unbecoming

Unbecoming

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleMarch 23, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, AF, AFAF, AFAFFL, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholaddiction, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, annie grace, brene brown, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, catherine gray, courage, emotions, experiment, focus, health, honesty, ink, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life in detox, lifeindetox, mental health, mental illness, metaphor, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, ODAAT, one day at a time, pride, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, tattoo, tattoos, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, truth, writing8 Comments

Recovering Out Loud

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleMarch 23, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, AF, AFAF, AFAFFL, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholaddiction, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, annie grace, brene brown, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, catherine gray, courage, emotions, experiment, focus, health, honesty, ink, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life in detox, lifeindetox, mental health, mental illness, metaphor, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, ODAAT, one day at a time, pride, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, tattoo, tattoos, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, truth, writing8 Comments

Recovering Out Loud

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 22, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholaddiction, alcoholaddition, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, experiment, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, journalling, learning, life, medical, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, Quotes, radical recovery, reading, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, Rehab, relapse, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, surreal self portrait, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, therapy, this naked mind, wine, writing, writing as therapy, writing therapy16 Comments

A Recipe for Relapse

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 22, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholaddiction, alcoholaddition, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, experiment, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, journalling, learning, life, medical, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, Quotes, radical recovery, reading, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, Rehab, relapse, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, surreal self portrait, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, therapy, this naked mind, wine, writing, writing as therapy, writing therapy16 Comments

A Recipe for Relapse

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 21, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, anxiety, buddhism 12 steps, communication, coping, creative writing, drinking, drunk, drunkenness, emotions, freedom, funny, happy, history, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, mental health, mental illness, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, moving on, past, Quotes, radical recovery, reality, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, regret, shame, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, traveling sober, wine, writing1 Comment

Learning To Laugh At It All

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 21, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, anxiety, buddhism 12 steps, communication, coping, creative writing, drinking, drunk, drunkenness, emotions, freedom, funny, happy, history, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, mental health, mental illness, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, moving on, past, Quotes, radical recovery, reality, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, regret, shame, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, traveling sober, wine, writing1 Comment

Learning To Laugh At It All

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleMarch 20, 201812 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, benefits of not drinking, drinking, drinking in new orleans, how not to drink, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans drinking, preparation, radical recovery, reasons to stop drinking, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, strength, survival, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, travel, traveling, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, writing13 Comments

How I Survived Being Sober in New Orleans

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleMarch 20, 201812 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, benefits of not drinking, drinking, drinking in new orleans, how not to drink, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans drinking, preparation, radical recovery, reasons to stop drinking, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, strength, survival, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, travel, traveling, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, writing13 Comments

How I Survived Being Sober in New Orleans

Journal, PlaylistShawn Van DaeleMarch 18, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, 43 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, at last, beyonce thomas the tank, bourbon street, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, drinking in new orleans, emotions, french quarter, fritzel's jazz, fritzels, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, insomnia, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, jazz, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, music, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, omni hotel french quarter, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing, yadonna westComment

Sober in New Orleans: Day 4

Journal, PlaylistShawn Van DaeleMarch 18, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, 43 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, at last, beyonce thomas the tank, bourbon street, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, drinking in new orleans, emotions, french quarter, fritzel's jazz, fritzels, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, insomnia, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, jazz, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, music, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, omni hotel french quarter, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing, yadonna westComment

Sober in New Orleans: Day 4

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 17, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, annie grace, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing6 Comments

Sober in New Orleans: Day 3

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 17, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, annie grace, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing6 Comments

Sober in New Orleans: Day 3

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 16, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, benefits of not drinking, buddhism 12 steps, canada, creative writing, dealing with triggers, drinking, drinking in new orleans, drunk, experiment, focus, happy, health, how not to drink, how not to drink in New Orleans, learning, life, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, radical recovery, reading, reasons to stop drinking, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, travelling, trigger, triggers, wine, writingComment

Sober in New Orleans: Day 2

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 16, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, benefits of not drinking, buddhism 12 steps, canada, creative writing, dealing with triggers, drinking, drinking in new orleans, drunk, experiment, focus, happy, health, how not to drink, how not to drink in New Orleans, learning, life, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, radical recovery, reading, reasons to stop drinking, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, travelling, trigger, triggers, wine, writingComment

Sober in New Orleans: Day 2

Sober in New Orleans: Day 1

Sober in New Orleans: Day 1

Integrity: Waiting For My Cake

Integrity: Waiting For My Cake

The Inevitability of Things Sucking (aka: No, There is Nothing Wrong With You)

The Inevitability of Things Sucking (aka: No, There is Nothing Wrong With You)

15 Awesome (and unexpected) Things That Happened When I Quit Drinking For 30 Days

15 Awesome (and unexpected) Things That Happened When I Quit Drinking For 30 Days

150 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Kick Ass

A massive collection of 150 inspirational and motivational quotes and thoughts for life, love and recovery.

150 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Kick Ass

Consumption

Consumption