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Overwhelmed: A Painting from My Journey to Recovery

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

The inspiration for “Overwhelmed” came to me in my second week of treatment.  I was asked to create an autobiographical painting of my life at the time.  I had two weeks sober, I hated life, I didn’t want to be sober, I didn’t want to be loaded.  I was confused, my life was a mess and my future unknown.  I was new in sobriety and although I was grateful, I was questioning whether or not I had the strength to change.  Needless to say, I had a lot on my mind, and I was overwhelmed.

“Overwhelmed”

Image is used with permission © Annie Preece.

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Posted by Annie Preece  |  Filed under Addiction, Finding Treatment, Recovery & Relapse, Substance Abuse

Annie….Wow! This is so beautifully profound. You have incredible talent. Keep painting…Keep Sharing.

On Change:

“Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress.”
-Bruce Barton

Addiction is the journey. Recovery is the destination.

Thanks for this useful article. Definitely worth the time away from my coursework.

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