After years of entrenched drug abuse, you have a mourning period. I know it's a bit sad, but I'm in mourning. I'm in mourning for an armful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Recovery involves grieving the time and life lost to addiction.
- In plain terms
- You need to mourn the time you lost while using drugs.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the loss before moving forward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you mourn?
- How do you honor lost time?
Another view
Some may find it unhelpful to dwell on past time lost.
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