Zero, I would say, if the answer is a sincere yes, then the questioning is only beginning. Then every question imaginable followed by every possible answer from ever perspective you can reach to will arise. Then you know, good god I've got a lot of work to do and it's wayyy more than I can handle right NOW, so right NOW I'm going to try and just be HERE.

Just as in all other aspects of life, I do not believe that there is one right path to recovery. Our lives are filled with paths and turns and twists, and some spin us in circles, and sometimes we think we've only gone backwards, and other times we may find magic short cuts and think YESSSS, now we're getting somewhere.

But the truth is you are already on your way. It's ok to feel lost. It's ok to feel like you know where you're going. Whatever is is, no matter how great it is or no matter how much it sucks. IT IS OK. Just be THERE for a minute, otherwise you can't get your footing enough to even begin to take another step forward or make any decisions about where to go next.

Too often, and I'm a great example here, we just want to get there. Running full force. We rather scratch and tear and bleed our way there instead of taking a few more deep breathes and trying to allow ourselves a bit more time and patience. And sometimes, that's ok, too. But just like a cheetah can't go too long without resting or his brain will literally overheat and burn out, neither can we. But it does feel good to run like the wind sometimes. And one way or another, life will MAKE you SLOW DOWN. For your own good, whether you realize it or not.

You are here, and you are asking. You are reaching out your hand and we are here to reach for yours. That is where you are at now. You're path is already in motion. You are making the climb. Everything else will come when you're ready for it.