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I don't have a big boffo speech or anything to celebrate 10 years of #Sobriety from alcohol. All I really want to say is that anyone can find themselves struggling with a dependency, regardless of any personal or cultural variable. And it is not a moral failing. It is a mental aberration. It is no choice. It becomes an absence of choice.

If you are struggling with addiction, please know that you are not bad, you are not hopeless, and you are not alone. I could not have survived to make it to this point without other addicts helping me. You are not alone. Please, reach out. You are worth it.

My gratitude is boundless. My mother continues to support me every day and is a constant source of wisdom. And without my sister taking care of me for those first 6 or so years, I would never have stuck it out. All my friends and family in recovery, especially those who we've lost along the way - I honor and cherish your deeds, words and memories.

Lots of love to you all.

If you need to talk, the #988Lifeline is here. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline exists for you, whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to. You are not alone: Reach out. We do NOT want to talk about you on #RestInParadise.

988lifeline.org/

#restinparadise #gethelp #youarenotalone #suicideprevention #suicide #988

988 Lifeline988 LifelineAt the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns…

It seems like a lot of people I see here need a 🫂 or few lately.

If you're feeling like you might hurt yourself, please consider a helpline or even DMing me as an alternative (see profile for contact options). I may not be able to respond *immediately*, but I will read it and I will respond. :neocat_heart:

Yes, I'm just some queerdo on the internet, but sometimes that's enough to get through a hard patch. How do I know? Because if it wasn't for the kindness of some of the people on this site, I wouldn't be here today. (thank you 💕)

You can call a peer-run warm-line for your state here: warmline.org/warmdir.html

If it's critical, you can go to 988lifeline.org/ or call tel:988, but beware of the risk of possible emergency services involvement.

If you're not in the US, here's a list of crisis lines by country: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o

warmline.orgWarmline DirectoryWARMLINE DIRECTORY. Warmlines is a web site devoted to warmlines for consumers with MENTAL ILLNESS OR psychiatric illness. Warmlines are also called peer support lines for peer support.

Today is our next free, online BLAG Event: Allowing Vulnerability Into Your Art and Life with You Are Not Alone Murals: bl.ag/events/

Join us from 18:00 London time, and bring questions for the hosts and panellists that we have lined up.

Tickets are free, but do require you to have a (free) zoom account here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist

BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture · BLAG EventsSign painting, sign and lettering events organised by BLAG (Better Letters Magazine).

It's one week until the next BLAG Event; a panel discussion with the You Are Not Alone Murals founders and artists on the topic of allowing vulnerability into your art and life.

The event is free and online (more details and bookings via bl.ag/events) and I'm excited to meet with hosts and panellists.

Join us from 18:00 UTC next Friday, 22 March, and bring your questions for the contributors to this BLAG Chat.

Please #boost for others 😃

This Christmas I am working through the holidays, far away from my siblings, away from my friends and family who are (rightly so) with their own families. It's tough. Not everyone is with the people they want to be with these holidays, or celebrating the way they want. So I just wanted to reach out and say #YouAreNotAlone To those who are having a tough holiday, alone, or just struggling, I'm sending love, light, and a bit of cheer. I see you and I care #JoinIn ❤️ ☃️ 🎅 🎄 🥃