by Baylissa | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
You Don’t Have to Feel Hope to Be Healing One of the quiet burdens many carry in this process is the fear that a lack of hope equals a lack of progress. You might find yourself asking: ‘I don’t feel hopeful. Does that mean I’m not healing?’ The answer is a...
by Baylissa | Feb 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Valentine’s Day and thoughts of love can bring up all sorts of emotions, especially for those navigating the challenges of withdrawal and PAWS/ABIND. When you’re facing uncertainty, discomfort, and feelings of disconnect, the idea of dating or finding love might feel...
by Baylissa | Feb 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dear Healing Braveheart, In our journey together, we often talk about the ‘Four Healing Essentials’ (Mindfulness, Acceptance, Self-Kindness, Action) and perhaps the one that asks the most of us is Acceptance. Usually, we think of acceptance as making...
by Baylissa | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dear Bravehearts, As a new week begins, I want to offer a gentle reminder about something many of our Bravehearts forget when symptoms of healing are intense: not every thought that arises during this healing process deserves to be believed. Withdrawal/PAWS/ABIND can...
by Baylissa | Jan 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dear Healing Bravehearts, As these early days of a new year of healing unfold, I hope you are doing as well as possible and finding small and helpful ways to settle into each day. I know for many of you, hope feels fragile right now, and comfort may seem far away....