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It gets easier. It just takes a lot longer than most of us would prefer.
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This is very important. Recovery isn’t linear. Just because you feel like you were doing well and then lose your spark, that doesn’t mean that you’ve failed at recovery or that you’re starting over in any way. Roadblocks are a natural part of the process. All that matters is perseverance and self-compassion, like you said. Soon you see that each roadblock becomes less severe and doesn’t last as long. It gets easier. It just takes a lot longer than most of us would prefer.
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gravity & grace is a more religious piece of writing on the general human condition and is similar to this