I know people in AA or NA get chips for their anniversaries of being clean, right? And I know that self harm isn’t the same as drug or alcohol dependency, I get that, but it is very often a coping skill that becomes a type of addiction for us. And staying clean is hard, and relapses can happen, and recovery isn’t something people feel like they can talk about, or get congratulated on.
But I know how hard it is, and I’m literally so proud of you for staying clean. Whether it’s been for one day or three years, whether you’ve relapsed, I’m so proud of you for making it this far.
If you’re comfortable with it, I would love to mail you a keychain I make to celebrate your one month, three months, six months, year, or multiple years achievement of staying clean. Because someone needs to appreciate it, and you deserve a reminder that someone else in the world knows exactly how hard you’ve fought for this and is proud of you, and that you’ve done really well.
These are what they’d be like. I can add more white hearts for however many months or years you’ve been clean, or do something else that would suit you better if you want.
These are all the colors I can use, so whatever you like most, I can use! Just message me if you’d like to receive one of these, or talk about your story, or just want me to let you know I’m proud of you, okay? You’re doing amazing. You’re going to keep making it through. 💕
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