I experience inner healing and transformation through giving back. Hosting a vestibular disorders support group on Tuesday reminded me why service is such a vital part of my recovery. Before the meeting, I was hoping no one would show up. This is a classic alcoholic instinct to avoid the work and discomfort. But they did show up, and what unfolded was powerful for me. One woman attendee spent three years desperately researching what was wrong with her after a brain injury. She said to us Tuesday night that she finally felt heard, seen, and understood. Watching her relief and recognition strengthened my resolve to make help accessible to the sick and suffering. Giving back gives me purpose, and it also helps me emotionally heal from all I’ve lost. The outward act of service through hosting support meetings, sharing, and listening transforms me on the inside. 

Whether through sobriety, stroke recovery, or vestibular disorder advocacy, my purpose is to carry the message and pass on what was freely given to me. Each time I do, I tap into more serenity, clarity, and energy to in my own recovery. The miracle of giving back is that in helping others find balance, I strengthen my own.

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