I am just in awe of the community following and supporting Chapter 3 Stigma in the early days (that’s YOU!). When I formulated the vision for this project I figured it would be something that I commit to doing for three months to see if there was any appetite for this type of content. On the long end I set an audacious goal for building a community and newsletter subscribers for one year from now. I figured if this resonated with people I would keep working on creating content to give those struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety and lack of purpose a roadmap to a more meaningful life.
What shocks me is that as I write this out this morning, the newsletter has already passed my one year goal for individuals reached. I am in awe of you as a reader and follower. It is YOU that has connected or shared this content with those in your life that this could help. It is YOU that are reaching out and engaging, showing me that there are so many more people struggling out there than I even realized who are just looking for a small beacon of hope that things can improve. I am honored and humbled by the action you all have taken to be a part of the growth of Chapter 3 Stigma in its early days. Let’s keep it going, there is real meaning that we can bring to people’s lives.
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New Content
Blog
This is the most difficult part of my fight with alcoholism. I dive into the depths of loneliness and despair that I felt as I began to lie, hide and manipulate those around me. It is a place I never want to venture back to, but one that I refuse to forget for how difficult it was to endure this time period.
Podcast
A bit more intimate dive into the story detailed in the blog post. Joined by my wife, we discuss and address the issues that arose in the 2.5 year time period that was our living hell. This won’t be the norm to have a double dose across the podcast and blog!
Episode is available on all major streaming platforms.
Random Musings
Yesterday (3/14) marks 10 months in active recovery for me. What an unpredictable, and unbelievable 10 months it has been.
I put a hole in a wall I didn’t intent to… and I didn’t freak out and drink over it. Picture below, I’m demo’ing walls in the back half of our house. I accidentally put a good sized hole in a wall I wanted to keep. In the past I would have been so mad at myself I would have gone on a bender. No joke. I just laughed it off this time, figured we can fix it later. It adds some nice lighting to our basement stairwell anyway.
Keep an eye on our newsletter and Instagram for a big plan and push during May, which is Mental Health awareness month. During the month the content will be focused on key aspects of my recovery journey and we’ll have a weekly theme and some pretty amazing partnership giveaways. Looking forward to seeing what kind of reach we can get with this push!
That’s all I’ve got. Love you all,
Kyle