Two Steps Forward, One Step Back, and a Giant Leap Out of My Comfort Zone

Over the past several years, but especially in recent months, my life has been one, in the words of my therapist, AFGO (another f-ing growth opportunity) after another. While this constant change has felt utterly exhausting at times, it has taught me a lot about myself, what matters to me, and what I want to make of my impermanent time on Earth. Since the early days of my recovery, I’ve always felt that I had a good sense of who I was. Amid the various experiences I’ve had and the transformation...