Update

Instead of posting yet another article, I have decided to post an update on how I have been doing in recovery. I am still going strong with not dating, having sex, or engaging in intrigue with random men in search of the aforementioned things. In September, it will be 2 years since I have been officially single; that month being when my most recent qualifier so casually and cruelly dumped me over the phone. Honestly I can't believe that I, the one whose love addiction was so strong for over 20 years, has been alone and actually happy during this period of time. I am the most content and at peace now with my life than I have ever been. Of course I get lonely and I miss intimacy and human touch but overall I couldn't have made a better decision for both myself and my son. I have made a decision to hold off on dating again until I am finished with grad school which will be in December 2021.
I am currently working full time, going to my MSW classes, doing a 16 hour per week internship, maintaining my home, and spending time with my son. I barely have time to breathe let alone blog. I have posted an entry on this blog every single day for the past 610 days but I have decided to discontinue this. It takes time and energy for me to even post the articles that I do and while I find the content to be immensely fascinating and helpful, I didn't create this blog for that purpose.
With that being said, I will continue to post about my recovery journey and struggles that I continue to have regarding the daily battle against my addiction. But I have come this far and I will continue to persevere. I got this and for the first time in my life, I can honestly say that I believe in myself. That is priceless. 💓