Nora In Recovery

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I am Nora, a psychology student, full-time accounting clerk, and per diem recovery shelter worker at a nonprofit in Providence. I am a Rhode Island Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Community Health Worker in long-term recovery. I write about my recovery, what helped me, what inspires me and anything else that crosses my mind. Welcome pull up a chair!

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  • The Many Faces of Courage

    The Many Faces of Courage

    Merrium-Webster defines courage as… noun : mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. In life many of us do not think of ourselves as brave or courageous because when we imagine bravery or courageousness, we picture people who survive something catastrophic, conquer mountains, or win seemingly insurmountable battles against all odds.…

  • My First Post! Living Recovery Out Loud

    My First Post! Living Recovery Out Loud

    My name is Nora, and I have spent a lifetime trying to find myself. My story is not polished. It is not tidy. It is a collection of choices, losses, lessons, and the steady work of coming back from places I never thought I would survive. I live my recovery out loud because silence was…