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About BGH Recovery Support

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Hi, and welcome! Thanks for checking out my corner of the internet.

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If you’re stuck in the exhausting cycle of addiction—or if you’re brand new to recovery—I built this space for you. Recovery can feel overwhelming, confusing, and intimidating. I know, because it took me a year and a half after my first detox before I was able to start working a real program. Fear of the unknown kept me trapped, and I don’t want that for you.

Here’s what you’ll find here:

• Real talk. No preaching, no one-size-fits-all answers. Everyone’s recovery looks different. What inspires one person might fall flat for another, and that’s okay.

• Lived experience. I write from my own story of addiction to alcohol and my recovery journey, but the concepts apply to all addictions.

• Practical hope. This site is like a buffet: take what works for you, leave what doesn’t.

I believe recovery is about choices, trial and error, and finding the tools that actually fit your life—not forcing yourself into a mold that doesn’t.

A Bit About Me

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My name’s Emilie, and I’m a recovering alcoholic with over 7 years of sobriety. In my 20s and 30s, addiction took nearly everything from me—my law career, my marriage, my financial stability, and even my sense of safety. At my worst, I was under 100 pounds and drinking multiple pints of hard liquor a day. I lived through detoxes, rehabs, endless 12-step meetings, and countless relapses before recovery finally stuck.

But here’s the good part: recovery gave me a second chance.

I’m now in my 40s, living in Colorado with my husband, son, and a pack of spoiled rescue animals. I co-founded and co-chaired a recovery meeting for newcomers, and I’ve spent years walking alongside people who are trying to build sober lives. I still live with PTSD, nightmares, and flashbacks—but I also live with peace, laughter, and purpose.

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A Few Things to Know

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• Not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice. If you’re drinking daily just to function, you may need medical detox—please don’t mess around with that. Withdrawal can kill you.

• Not about religion. Recovery isn’t about forcing faith. I’ll sometimes talk about God because that’s part of my journey, but Higher Power can mean anything that helps you let go of control. You don’t have to believe what I believe to belong here.

• Dark humor welcome. Trauma survivors tend to use humor as a coping skill—so yes, I swear, and yes, I laugh at the absurdity of this disease. It doesn’t mean I don’t care. Quite the opposite.

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