Shannon
Coon

My Journey to Recovery And Finding Myself

My posts are raw and so personal. All of my entries are true Heartaches and triumphs of my recovery. I destroyed my beautiful life, broke my loving husband and shattered my beautiful little boy. I will recover. I have hope that not all is lost. I am stronger than I think..

I like my friend (me) for what it is in her (my) heart, not for the way she (I) does (did) things. – Sandra K Lamberson

  • Day 4 April 21, 2022

    “Recovery is not for people who need it it’s for people who want it.” – Unknown Daily Focus How am I feeling mentally? A little bit better – still getting overwhelmed feeling How am I physically? Healthy How am I spiritually? HopingHoping What is my goal for the day? Trying to focus What is my… Read more

  • Day 3 April 20, 2022

    “I know you’re tired, I know you feel like giving up, but you’re not going to. You know why? Because you are strong. And when you survive all the shit your addiction has put us through You can survive recovery.” – Anonymous Daily Focus How am I feeling mentally? Sad and broken stills How am… Read more

  • June 12, 2022 A letter to my Husband

    … A growth of understanding follows an ascending spiral rather than a straight line. – Joanna Field Letter’s Never Sent: Dear Mike, I am very dedicated to my sobriety and mental health in my recovery. My mental health I am working with a psychiatrist to address issues working with medication and therapy. And therapy I… Read more

  • Day 12 April 29, 2022

    I slept 5.5 hours went to bed a little after 8:30 PM and woke up at 2:33 AM, tossed and turned (as much as you can and a twin bed) and got up around 3 AM-ish. I met marie a minute ago (3:45 AM) near the smoking area. We talked about my therapy session. I… Read more

  • April 27, 2022 A letter to my Husband

    Letter’s Never Sent: Dear Mike, I will plead guilty to everything. I don’t ever remember blacking out that bad or black out anger like that. I promise I will never talk to you, write you, call you or try to be near you both ever again. You both deserve so much better. I have read… Read more

  • April 26, 2022 A letter to my Husband,

    Anger conquers when unresolved. – Anonymous Letter’s Never Sent: Dear Mike, I don’t know why I’m even here. I’m not worth it. I can’t do this. Why even bother. I don’t want to be here anymore. I read the police report. I don’t deserve to be here, anywhere for that matter. I’m just not worth… Read more

  • Day 4 April 21, 2022

    “Recovery is not for people who need it it’s for people who want it.” – Unknown Daily Focus How am I feeling mentally? A little bit better – still getting overwhelmed feeling How am I physically? Healthy How am I spiritually? HopingHoping What is my goal for the day? Trying to focus What is my… Read more

  • Day 3 April 20, 2022

    “I know you’re tired, I know you feel like giving up, but you’re not going to. You know why? Because you are strong. And when you survive all the shit your addiction has put us through You can survive recovery.” – Anonymous Daily Focus How am I feeling mentally? Sad and broken stills How am… Read more

  • June 12, 2022 A letter to my Husband

    … A growth of understanding follows an ascending spiral rather than a straight line. – Joanna Field Letter’s Never Sent: Dear Mike, I am very dedicated to my sobriety and mental health in my recovery. My mental health I am working with a psychiatrist to address issues working with medication and therapy. And therapy I… Read more

  • Day 12 April 29, 2022

    I slept 5.5 hours went to bed a little after 8:30 PM and woke up at 2:33 AM, tossed and turned (as much as you can and a twin bed) and got up around 3 AM-ish. I met marie a minute ago (3:45 AM) near the smoking area. We talked about my therapy session. I… Read more

  • April 27, 2022 A letter to my Husband

    Letter’s Never Sent: Dear Mike, I will plead guilty to everything. I don’t ever remember blacking out that bad or black out anger like that. I promise I will never talk to you, write you, call you or try to be near you both ever again. You both deserve so much better. I have read… Read more

  • April 26, 2022 A letter to my Husband,

    Anger conquers when unresolved. – Anonymous Letter’s Never Sent: Dear Mike, I don’t know why I’m even here. I’m not worth it. I can’t do this. Why even bother. I don’t want to be here anymore. I read the police report. I don’t deserve to be here, anywhere for that matter. I’m just not worth… Read more