Learnings from BEAUTIFUL Lanzarote!!

Hola lovelies!!!!

Ahhh what an INCREDIBLE, amazing, inspiring week we had on the beautiful island of Lanzarote. Such a pity not everyone could be there but we had you all in our thoughts :)

If I were to start writing all that I learnt I would produce a book and still I do not think that would be enough as I feel the learnings from the experience will be coming for a long time yet.

For me Lanzarote highlighted how very far I have come, being fully recovered was very new to me, a little strange and uncomfortable, like wearing new shoes I hadn't broken in yet!! The past week truly cemented my own belief and trust in my recovery. I feel so incredibly alive and connected, in touch with everything around me, entranced by the beauty in life, in touch with myself and my body, I feel safe, I can cope, I feel solid, I am laughing, I am having real FUN, this is life it is INCREDIBLE!! IT IS WORTH IT!!!

What really made the trip so AMAZING for me was the PEOPLE. I was blessed to have shared this experience with an INCREDIBLE group of individuals. Each person was truly unique - all very different from eachother, each with their own individual qualities, talents and values. And for all different reasons I adored and felt inspired by each person. I was surrounded by amazing strength, determination and courage. It was an emotional week and I know very challenging for everyone. I could relate to all the different stages, I know the feelings of confusion, doubt and fear that can seem overwhelming and yet I felt a huge sense of excitement for each person discovering their own path to recovery because even if they cannot see it yet I know that the pain does pass and the struggle IS WORTH IT, I know that if each person holds onto the courage and determination I witnessed they too will discover their own passion for life and experience their dreams becoming reality, they too will sit back and soak up recovered life filled with contentment loking back over what they have achieved. I am excited for all that lies ahead of them, as daunting as it may seem recovery is a life changing eye-opening experience, I can say now I am so grateful for my ed.

Of course this does not only apply to those who travelled to Lanzarote the same determination and strength lies within sooo many amazing individuals I have met who dare to face their fears and discover recovery. I believe that recovery CAN be guaranteed you just have to want it, keep believeing and dont give up!! :)

No doubt you've heard it tonnes of times before but...
while no one promised it will be easy RECOVERY IS SOOOO SOO WORTH IT AND IS THERE FOR EVERYONE - NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Loads of love and hugs and filled with hope and motivation :)
Joanne x x x