Hi everyone! My name is Krista, thank you for letting me be apart of your group… I am 607 days alcohol free :) I am a currently a full time nurse and I started making digital products relating to healing, sobriety, etc. I also just introduced my Pup “W”. I’d appreciate getting to know some people :) I’ll post my link if you are interested in checking out my page :) https://beacons.ai/kfreddy

Travis’ story is a powerful reminder of how addiction grows quietly in guilt, shame, and unspoken pain. The line that hit me hardest though was how his destructive past became his greatest asset to save lives today. There’s hope here. In community. In service. In letting someone help you when you don’t know how to live yet. Gratitude becomes action. Trials become blessings. And God can do for us what we can’t do for ourselves. If you’re struggling, or love someone who is, this video is worth your time. Watch the whole thing. https://youtu.be/fpT_H-Ilohk?si=Luh--8uW9buiu8RE

Welcome to the Keep Going Movement! I'm Lynn Ellen, and my recovery journey began on May 8, 2023. To say the last seven years of my life before that were messy would be an understatement. I went from being a housewife with four children and a busy schedule to losing everything to crack cocaine addiction. But that's not where my story ends - it's where my mission began. During my early recovery, I found myself making a simple bracelet with two words that kept pulling me through: "Keep Going." Every time I looked down at my wrist and saw those words, they gave me the strength to push forward, no matter what challenges I faced. Today, I'm a proud mom rebuilding relationships with my four children, including my oldest who didn't speak to me for three years but now has an amazing relationship with me. I get my hair done every Monday (because self-care matters!), and I hand-make and distribute over 300 "Keep Going" bracelets monthly to people who need that same reminder that kept me going. My style is boho, my heart is full of hope, and my mission is clear: to share the message that recovery is possible. I might have seen the darkest sides of addiction, including violence and loss, but I choose to focus on the light of recovery and the promises that come true when you just keep going. Through this community, I want to create a space where we can: - Support each other's recovery journeys - Share the power of the Keep Going message - Create and distribute bracelets to those who need hope - Build a movement of strength and possibility - Show others that recovery is possible Join me every morning for coffee and connection as we build this community together. Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just need the reminder to keep going, you're in the right place. Remember, no matter what life throws at you, all you have to do is keep going forward. With hope and determination, Lynn Ellen Founder, Keep Going Movement www.keepgoingwithlynnellen.com

10 years sober from methamphetamine. Sounds like a damn victory, right? But let me tell you—every single day I’m reminded just how close I could be to fucking it all up. I’m talking about the life I’ve built, the freedom I’ve earned. It’s crazy how easily it could all be lost in a moment. That’s one of the biggest reality checks I live with. I’m lucky. Not just because I’m sober, but because I get to work in recovery every damn day. My “day job” is showing up to treatment, but also meeting some of the most incredible people with stories that inspire the hell out of me—and yeah, sometimes break my heart too. Today hit me hard. I had several clients back to back where this feeling just washed over me—the mix of overwhelming gratitude and straight-up terror. How about you? Do you ever get those moments where you’re so damn grateful for your recovery, but it also scares the shit out of you? Would love to hear if you’ve felt that too.

Here’s something nobody tells you when you’re clawing your way out of addiction: you’re getting an education money can’t buy. 🎓💥 No fancy school, no Ivy League, no “expert” in a suit has studied what you survived. You learned in real time, in the trenches, where it actually matters. There’s a kind of wisdom that comes from facing your worst days and making it through. You can’t fake it. You can’t buy it. And the wildest part? That knowledge—your scars, your story, your ability to really see someone who’s still stuck—is priceless. 💯✨ Doctors, therapists, lawyers—they all have their place, and I’m grateful for them. But there are people out there who won’t listen to anyone in a white coat or a fancy office. They’re waiting for someone like you—someone who’s been there, who gets it, who can say, “I know how dark it gets. I made it out. And you can too.” 🫂🌅 So don’t downplay what you’ve been through. Don’t hide your story or your experience. Use it. Teach. Lift. Share. Say the things you needed to hear when you were at your lowest. You might be the only voice that cuts through the noise for someone who desperately needs hope. Your pain has value. Your progress is real. And you—yes, YOU—are living proof that recovery is possible. That’s an education worth sharing. 📚🦋💪 If you’re out there, reading this, and you’re struggling: you’re not alone. Progress is progress. And sometimes the most powerful teachers are the ones who learned the hard way. ❤️‍🩹