Home’s a Feeling, Not a Place: Randy’s Story of Recovery
Born behind bars and using drugs by 15, Randy found a way to turn his life around. Now he’s in recovery with the support of Workit Health.
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Born behind bars and using drugs by 15, Randy found a way to turn his life around. Now he’s in recovery with the support of Workit Health.
Dear Tracking Time, I am someone who tracks my time. According to the AA 12 Step App, I have abstained from alcohol for 5,730 days, almost sixteen years. When I say that number out loud, I feel relieved, proud, and motivated to continue. But I also experience a low-grade dread.
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Six years ago, a cyst in my brain ruptured, hemorrhaging blood and protein into the center of my brain, behind my pituitary. Learning how to stay sober while also taking what felt like a metric shit ton of opioids brought me to my knees.
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