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The Day My Dad Sent Me To Hell: Shedding Light On The Troubled Teen Industry

May 23rd, 2011. I’ll never forget it. The day two total strangers ripped me out of my bed and hauled me off into the unknown. The image of…

Jun 26

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Jun 26

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I’m An Addict, Not A Criminal

Reflections From My Year Behind Bars

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If I’ve Stopped Using Other Substances, Can I Still Drink Alcohol?

Honest Reflections & Practical Insights For Anyone Questioning Their Relationship With Alcohol During Recovery

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Why Supporting Your Loved Ones Sobriety Matters

I caused a lot of damage during my years of active addiction — damage that ripped through every corner of my life. Friendships were…

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TWENTY 2

Wherever You Go, That’s Where I’ll Be

Is Grief Holding Me Back?

Sep 23

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Sep 23

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Morning Coffee & Life Changes

I didn’t start drinking coffee until my first attempt at getting clean and sober, in 2012. Let’s be real — when you’re on meth, there’s no…

Sep 22

Morning Coffee & Life Changes

Sep 22

Heidi Pawlowski

Locked Up

Sorting Through The Resentments Of Loving Someone Behind Bars

Sep 20

Locked Up

Sep 20

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How To Set Yourself Up For Success: 6 Things I Did That Helped Me Find Long-Term Sobriety

For a long time, I was stuck in the exhausting cycle of white-knuckling it. If you’ve been there, you know exactly what I mean.

Sep 17

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Sep 17

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My Boyfriend Died While I Was Pregnant & My Daughter Literally Saved My Life

I always envisioned a life for myself that looked “normal.” You know, the kind where you grow up, get married, and have kids in a stable…

Sep 12

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Sep 12

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What I Have Learned In The Last Year Since My Boyfriend Took His Own Life

It’s coming up on a year, since my boyfriend, Nick, took his life, and it’s almost too convenient that his passing falls in September —…

Sep 7

What I Have Learned In The Last Year Since My Boyfriend Took His Own Life

Sep 7

Heidi Pawlowski

Heidi Pawlowski

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Reformed Addict | Girl Mom | Mentor | Bookworm | Founder of Celebrate You Recovery Outreach ➞ https://www.celebrate-u.com/

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