Day 22 at the Midnight Mission Recovery Program

Day 22 at the Midnight Mission Recovery Program


Part 1
  • Talking to my brother again
  • Trying to be a better brother, a better son, a better uncle
  • Wasn't there for my brother's wedding nor the birth of my nieces.
  • Why was I so absent?




Part 2
  • Still /struggling with thoughts about using.
  • frustrating dreams about using.
  • my subconscious showing me the frustration of using.
  • remembering how using seemed fun, but was it really?



If you are interested in recovery or any of the other services offered here at The Midnight Mission in Downtown Los Angeles, you can visit the friendly staff here at:

601 San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA, 90014

You can also visit the website at: https://www.midnightmission.org .

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Location: 601 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA

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