Holy shit, y’all — I just hit 17,000 followers on TikTok!!! Who would’ve thought a 42-year-old, overweight, dysfunctional, fast wreck of a human like me would have 17,000 people out there hitting a button saying, “Yeah, I wanna hear what she’s saying. I’m here for this.” That’s fucking amazing. I’m still pinching myself. I’m Belinda Morey — author, clinician, speaker, blogger, board member, subject matter expert, advocate, coach — and I’m here to be rich in impact. Not the money kind (though hey, that’d be nice), but rich in the kind of impact that moves people, changes lives, and connects with those of us who haven’t been buried by life yet.If you’re not following me on TikTok — @progress_is_progress — what are you even doing?? Come join the party. Help me blow this thing UP. Help me reach the people who need to hear this message but haven’t found it yet. This is my mission, my heart, my everything. You can find me everywhere: Facebook, Instagram, X, my Facebook group, and especially my blog at progressisprogress.substack.com and the Progress is Progress Recovery School on SKOOL. Let’s celebrate this wild ride together. Drop a comment, share this, tag a friend, scream it from the rooftops with me! I want to hear from YOU — What’s your story? How are you showing up today? Let’s build something amazing, together.17,000 strong and just getting started. LET’S GO!

I’ve spent a lot of years chasing the wrong things—numbing out, hiding my struggles, thinking I had to do it all alone. Ten years sober later, I know in my bones: the antidote to addiction isn’t willpower or perfection. It’s connection. The kind that makes you feel seen, even on your worst days. The kind that says, “You belong here,” no matter what you’re carrying. That’s what I want this community to be—a place where we drop the masks, share the messy truth, and lift each other up, day by day. Not just another online group, but a real circle of people who actually care. So let’s make this matter: - What does meaningful connection look like for you right now? - When was the last time someone truly listened to you? - What’s one thing you wish someone understood about your story or your journey? Share below, reply to someone else, tag a friend who needs this space. Your story could be the lifeline someone else is looking for. If you’re tired of surface-level small talk and ready for the good, hard, honest stuff—welcome home. The opposite of addiction is connection, and this is where it starts. “Progress is Progress”—and it’s always better when we do it together.