She broke down 2 days after the photo on the left was taken into a full blown alcoholic state. She just shut down and so did her body.
HUGE @recoveryinc shoutout to Hanala she is a true star of sobriety.
You can take a look at Jen's Instagram here @jenleehirstl
Jen is such an amazing woman! She is a 🥂Sober mama of two and a Sober Coach. Jen is 🛒Obsessed with Target 📚And Rachel Hollis but mostly giving women tools to change their life just like she did with hers. I featured her on my Instagram a while back but i wanted to share her story with you guys as well.
This Is Her Story
I wish the woman on the left could see herself 10 years from now. Could see what this pain was leading her to. The panic, anxiety, fear, overwhelm, shakes... was all a part of the journey. That everything will be ok.
I had been drinking daily for well over a year, taking adderall the week of my wedding to get all those last minute details done. Then chasing it with cheap wine later that evening to drown out the anxiety that set in.
I broke down 2 days after this photo was taken into a full blown alcoholic state. I shut down. I didn't take care of myself for so long and my addiction took over my entire body.
So what you see on the left is someone who appears to have it all together, but deep down she was crying for help. I tried for so long to hide this thing that I couldn't control. I NEEDED the escape. I NEEDED to shut my brain off for just a little while to get through this.
It's crazy to think about how much I've grown mentally in these past 9 years. Smiling in both, but 1000% more confident in who she is on the right.
I don't drink. I don't take adderall. I don't place my worth in other peoples opinions of who I am or how they think I should live my life.
I workout for just 30 min/day (Not two hours anymore). I eat food that makes me feel good, whether that means broccoli, or a piece of cake. And I make sure I take care of myself + my sobriety FIRST, so I can take care of others.
I’m grateful every day for the life I have today because I decided to do the work ✨💛
