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[thefirespiral-blog]

I'm proud of us for today's walk (1.68 mi/33 min). Neither of us really wanted to do it when Jeff got home and had in fact agreed not to - but while I was getting ready for dinner I realized what a great mood boost I've had all week. 

Before I stopped drinking, I never really had this mood experience. Oh, I'd sleep better for being active, but I never really got the "rush." Plenty of providers told me to walk for my depression, but other than sleeping better, I didn’t see much difference. Now I'm getting that mood boost and it’s because my brain has healed A LOT from being soaked in wine. Things that were “supposed” to work for my mental health before I stopped drinking are working now - what a concept! And because I am really liking this empowered feeling, and because Jeff and I really want to find this way to be active together, I realized I DID in fact want to go. So we went for the damned walk... and I’m feelin’ good!

We have decided to Take On Addiction this April, smash stigma and raise funds for SMART Recovery to provide their evidence-based four-point program, free from judgement and full of empowerment. To donate, visit https://www.takeonaddiction.org/users/monica-van-steenberg

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[thefirespiral-blog]

I'm going to Take On Addiction this April, smash stigma and raising funds for SMART Recovery to provide their evidence-based four-point program, free from judgement and full of empowerment. To donate, visit https://www.takeonaddiction.org/users/monica-van-steenberg