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Finding Balance in the Circus of Early Recovery: An Act Not for the Faint of Heart

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Belinda (Belle) Morey
Jul 23, 2025
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Let's be honest, shall we? Early recovery is like being an unpaid intern at the circus. You're expected to juggle flaming swords (a.k.a. life, work, home, school, kids, and your own well-being) without a single lesson on how not to get burned. You're thrust into the center ring, where the spotlight shines mercilessly on your trembling hands as you try to keep those metaphorical plates of responsibility spinning atop wobbly sticks. You were probably better prepared for a zombie apocalypse than this high-wire act of balance.

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