perhaps recovery is like a construction site: everything must be removed in preparation for the new. the ground must be dug into and overturned deep enough to uncover the demons and discover the triggers and underlying causes. a new stronger foundation is formed with brand new skills learned from past mistakes. people, places, and things are erased since they are no longer welcome to bust through like wrecking balls, destroying the process. the newly built rooms are still empty but this time they can be filled with beautiful new trinkets, things that you would be proud to show and not hide.
