In this episode, I’m marking 16 years in recovery. Yay me!! Looking back to 2010, the person I was then had very specific ideas about what healing and racial sobriety would look like. The reality of my journey as a black person in recovery has been far more profound and wonderful than I could ever have imagined.
Today, I’m opening up about living in the promises of recovery, the truth about racialised complex trauma, and the ongoing process of racial sobriety. Recovery doesn’t make me perfect, and it didn’t remove all the pain, but it did give me hope for the future, the capacity to dream and a way to navigate life without feeling like everything is a catastrophe waiting to happen.
Join me as I reflect on how these recovery years have changed everything, from my relationships to the way I love and care for myself. If you’re one of the many black people in recovery on your own path, or if you’ve ever felt like you’re just surviving rather than living, this conversation is for you.
I am here to support you in your journey toward freedom. You can explore more of my resources on racial sobriety and recovery at www.heal.juneallen.net. If you have questions or need further connection, please reach out directly at info@yardofgreatness.com. You don’t have to walk this path alone.