#074 | Lying | Alika's Warstory

We’ve all done it. Some of us more than others. And typically when we were in the depths of our disease, we couldn’t not do it. So what are we talking about? Lying, of course.

 

Most of us didn’t even know how to be honest. We’d lie without even realizing it was happening with our number one offender being ourselves. So not surprisingly, just like everything else we had unlearn, lying was a big one. Being honest can be a bit of a struggle but upon doing so, we began to see the power that came with it. Honesty is what keeps us accountable and moving forward.

 

Our topic this week is inspired by Alika who was brave enough to share his warstory. Alika hid his addiction from those around him for twenty years and had mastered the art of lying. But as always happens, the truth was finally revealed, and when it was he felt the relief he had been chasing with drugs and alcohol. Tune in to hear his amazing story! And be sure to check out @pro_recovery_power, an organization working to give back to the recovery community!

 

Follow Alika on IG at @alikagambill!

 

RESOURCES:

 

Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/

 

If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/

 

Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings

https://aa-intergroup.org/

 

Narcotics Anonymous online meetings

https://virtual-na.org/

 

Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting

https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/

 

Refuge Recovery website

 https://refugerecovery.org/

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health services

1-800-662-HELP

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

 

Suicide prevention hotline

1-800-273-8255

 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

 

Domestic Violence hotline

1-800-799-SAFE

https://www.thehotline.org/

 

National Human Trafficking hotline

1-888-373-7888

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/

 

Al-Anon information (support for families)

https://al-anon.org/

 

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