Recovery Warrior Thursdays
*Real Women Telling their Real Stories in 12…. Questions (not Steps)
Hello my recovery warriors (I call you all my recovery warriors because if you are reading this blog you are taking the first step), welcome to the Women’s Treatment Program (Sobriety Diva’s playground) weekly feature where REAL women can tell their stories [...]

I remember the day and the moment I realized I was actually an alcoholic. It was on a treatment center forced walk… I was chatting with another girl about stuff…I don’t remember what exactly we were talking about but it came to the topic about weddings and I said…

Recovery Warrior Thursdays
*Real Women Telling their Real Stories in 12…. Questions (not Steps)

Hello my recovery warriors (I call you all my recovery warriors because if you are reading this blog you are taking the first step), we are starting a new feature to the Women’s Treatment Program (Sobriety Diva’s playground) blog where REAL women can tell their stories to other REAL women so we can find a REAL solution to this REAL problem.

I am very lucky to introduce you to our first Recovery Warrior, Joanne M. Painton. Well actually I will let her introduce herself.

- The Sobriety Diva

Upon entering treatment I learned that I not only suffered from drug addiction but that i was also clinically depressed. In order for me to overcome my drug addiction it was pertinent that my depression was addressed. I learned that a lot of my drug addiction was fueled by my depression.