Been thinking about how much of this journey is about letting go of expectations. Like, we come into recovery sometimes with this idea of who we should be, or how quickly we should heal, or what our lives should look like now. And then reality hits, and it's messy and slow and definitely not a straight line. But maybe that's the point. The real growth happens when we drop all that "should" stuff and just embrace where we are, right now. It's okay if it's not perfect. It's okay if you're still figuring things out. It's literally a process, and being authentic about that, even when it's uncomfortable, is a HUGE step. 💪 Just gotta keep showing up for ourselves.