Understanding the Role of Support in Recovery Journeys
So here’s the thing. I once knew a guy—let’s call him James—who thought he could white-knuckle his way through recovery. No therapy. No meds. No support group. Just sheer grit and a Spotify playlist full of motivational speeches. Six months in, he relapsed. Hard. And it wasn’t because he didn’t care. He did. He cared so much it hurt. But …