Author: Ciana
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Wins Come in All Sizes
09.19.25 I didn’t want to do anything today. Honestly, I wanted to stay in bed and be sad. That’s what the old me would’ve done—but I’ve learned that gets me nowhere. It’s okay to feel sad. It’s okay to sit with those feelings. But I’m also learning that my actions need to line up with Read more
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The Edge
09.18.25 Today felt like a normal day until 4:30. A text from a friend—back to rehab. Suddenly the puzzle of why they stood me up weeks ago was solved. A reminder that it’s not always about me. My emotions pulled in different directions—sadness for their struggle, guilt wondering if I could’ve done more, but also Read more
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Program First
09.17.25 This morning I slipped into a familiar trap. I told myself I’d just respond to one work email before starting my routine. Just one. But one led to another, and before I knew it, three hours had passed. I was still in pajamas, hadn’t brushed my teeth, and most importantly, hadn’t done the things Read more
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Steady is Good
09.16.25 Not much happened today, and that’s not a bad thing. Work was good, smooth, nothing overly stressful. I’ll take that. My sponsor and I ended up talking more than reading, but honestly that was probably what I needed anyway. Sometimes just talking about life feels more helpful than going line by line through the Read more