Hello everyone. I could not leave without saying thank you. I have such a very long way to go in recovery, but I have learned many things along my short way.

*I realize that I had to be the one to change.

*I learned that I was holding myself back simply because I was afraid to Let GO, I am not afraid anymore. God shows us many things through many methods and he has really been speaking to me through music.

*I have to love myself, and I have to make time for myself. I am learning, I still have a long way to go, but great things take a lifetime to achieve, so I guess some day I will be one of those great things.

*I know what it feels like to have friends, I mean really have friends. To be given the opportunity to support someone and to be supported by others. I used to be shy and would not voice my thoughts because of what people thought but I realize that as much as I have been helped I have helped a few too, and for this thank you could never be enough. 

*And I think maybe the biggest step I have taken especially in this last week which has put my faith to the test I came out triumphant. NO MORE asking God why? NO MORE trying to find ways to fix my own problems, if they need to be fixed so desperately, God will show me how. I constantly in my mind keep replaying the song..."Don't Give Up, You Are Loved."  I was just telling my friend this morning, "I cannot get that song out of my head" and she said, "Do you really want to?" I said, "Never!"

So my motto today is... YOU ARE LOVED.

God Bless You All. I can't wait to tell you about my trip.

Love Shannon

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