Alexis

“The strength to sustain recovery can only come from the addict understanding and defining his circle of influence, from recognising that there are factors over which he can exert authority and control, and from taking responsibility for the outcome of his actions. The most effective way in which to regain a sense of internal control is to grasp at a very core level those events and circumstances - and biochemical balances - that caused the loss of control in the first place.”
― Morteza Khaleghi, The Anatomy of Addiction: Overcoming the Triggers That Stand in the Way of Recovery

“I blindly swallowed the days

the way a dog will run until it is lost

and I was never here

the medication, closer to nothingness

than ever being well.”
― Robbie Coburn

“My love of literature has always sustained me; more than alcohol, drugs, psychiatry and medication ever have or will.”
― Robbie Coburn

“And you are not “enabling” your partner to mistreat you; he is entirely responsible for his own actions.”
― Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men