Looking back, I see three areas I focused on that have brought me the furthest in my recovery journey.

They are gratitude, acceptance, and self-awareness. I can't remember which one I started with, but they are interconnected.

As I practiced gratitude daily, I began to see what I wanted to change and what I had to accept because of what I could not change.

With every passing day, I followed my thoughts and realized they gave me the map I needed to reach the relief I craved.