Day 414

Good afternoon!  My name is Lauren and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic/addict.  Recovery is a process and there are a lot of thing I had to do in the process of healing, mentally and physically, as well as spiritually.  When I got home, playing with my children helped a lot with my mental side.  I was beating myself up for the time I had missed out on my family.  The isolation, and walls I had built around myself from everyone.  Coming home and being around them again, and playing, going to the park, doing whatever, helped with my healing.  Laughing and playing and just getting involved.  Kids playing with other kids in general is good for each other. Mr Rogers said, "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning."  So we know it is good in general as a natural healer, as well as laughter.  Today is a beautiful day out!  So I'm  going togo enjoy it.  Have a great one!