A Broken System
Dear You, There is something deeply broken about a system that waits until people are falling apart before offering them help. And even then, help...
What to Look For
Dear You, Choosing a residential treatment center can feel overwhelming, especially when your brain and body are already exhausted. Most people don’t begin searching for...
One Person
Dear You, Addiction is a lonely disease. Even when we are surrounded by people, addiction teaches us to disappear. We cancel plans. Ignore calls. Keep...
Stay
Dear You, If you are reading this from the edge of exhaustion, stay. If you are reading this after another relapse, stay. If you are...
What We Carry, What We Numb
Dear You, You’ve learned how to sit with trauma. How to hold it gently. How to listen without flinching. How to stay steady while someone...
The Lie of “Not That Bad”
Dear You, If you ever told yourself it wasn’t that bad— That you were still going to work, still taking care of the kids, still...
When the Healer Hurts
Dear You, You’re the one they come to. The calm in the storm. The voice on the other end of the crisis line. The hand...
Addiction Isn’t What You Think
Dear You, Addiction isn’t what you’ve been told. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not a character defect. It’s not even about the substance, not...
What the Body Remembers
Dear You, Your body remembers. Not just the joyful things—the smell of your grandmother’s house, the feel of sun-warmed sheets, the ache in your ribs...