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....
by Baylissa | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
A New Year of Healing, Dear Bravehearts As we step into a new year, many of you may be feeling tender, uncertain, or even afraid. Another year has passed, and for some, it has been marked by intense symptoms, long stretches of suffering, and the fear that healing is...
