Why "Early Bloomers"?

Location: My very messy bedroom
Mood: Content
Question: "Sooo...what now?"

A few people have already expressed interest in helping me out with this blog, whether it be telling their stories to just speaking about something significant in this lifelong process of recovery. Hurrah! They also mentioned that they like how it doesn't really have much structure yet; there is appeal in the blog forming as it grows. An interesting point. I'm normally someone who likes to know what I'm getting myself into, but this is a great change. My only hope is that it forms into something that people can continue to enjoy and appreciate; without a plan, it could easily form into something that could die easily. All in time.

The title of the site may change as things progress, but I know that at least one person is bound to ask why I chose "Early Bloomers". Sounds like a cheesy website for premature baby showers (if that's even a thing). While I was in treatment, I was easily one of the youngest there. One significant difference that I spotted was that I had not been dealing with this addiction nearly as long as other people. Some patients had been dealing with it for decades...and I'm only two decades total. I'm thankful, however, that I am getting the help I need at THIS point in time; I'm learning a lot of things about myself that I wouldn't have learned until late in life. The struggles I'm dealing with now are ones that not all young adults deal with.

I admire those who are recovering at my age because they are learning and dealing with these same struggles so soon in life. This will make us stronger as people, that is if we continue to support each other with our sobriety. We'll have a wisdom that those without this disease won't. We are early bloomers in life because we are now deeply becoming one with our inner selves. This realization of self being will not be as far down the path as for most, it is now.

This website has high hopes already, from multiple people. I encourage them to spread the word once they contribute; I have found people with the most interesting life stories. Learning people's backgrounds always shows me that even though we have addiction in common, all of our stories differ greatly. Please let me know if you would like to share. It doesn't even have to be a story. It can be anything you think will help yourself and others.

Although I have not met every victim, I can easily say that I wish you all the best and have you in my thoughts often.