Recovery Saved My Life
Last Halloween afternoon, I had a heart attack at work. I was unsure about calling the paramedics because my codependency told me to tough it out in silence and to not "make a big deal" about it. I had been in CoDA for nearly nine years and in that moment I applied a little bit of recovery and asked myself what I would tell a friend. That is when I decided to reach out. A couple months earlier, the entire staff had taken a first-aid class together, and in telling my coworker about what I was experiencing, I was able to hear how serious my symptoms really were. She held my hand, prayed with me, and encouraged me to get emergency help and in that moment, that was exactly the kind of support I needed. Because I stepped out of isolation just for a moment, I am still here today.
Gratefully,
Caryn T.
01/03/2025
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