You didn’t lose your life when you started IOP. You just started healing. If you’ve been in and out—or ghosted your program altogether—you’re not the only one. It’s okay to...
Your life can look successful on paper—and still feel like it’s slipping through your fingers. I used to think that as long as I showed up, stayed sharp, and kept...
Your stomach drops. You see the name on your phone screen—your therapist, your case manager, a number you recognize from the program. You don’t answer. Not because you don’t care....
Maybe you just stopped going one day. Maybe you planned to return but never did. Ghosting your IOP program might not have been the plan, but now you’re stuck with...
You may have stepped away from treatment—mid-program, mid-week, or maybe mid-text response. Now, there’s this quiet itch. A wondering if it’s too late. If you’re allowed to try again. If...
From the outside, I was a success story. Productive, responsible, social—everything looked normal. But inside, it was a slow burn. Every morning was harder than the last. Every night came...
Not everyone’s life explodes in obvious ways. Some people spiral outward—loud, messy, undeniable. Others stall out—quiet, contained, hidden behind a calendar full of obligations. If you’re showing up to work,...
Some people hit rock bottom. Others hit burnout. There’s no dramatic crash, no public fallout—just a quiet, steady decline you can’t shake off. You’re productive, you meet your deadlines, you’re...
Life doesn’t always cooperate with treatment schedules. Maybe you started an intensive outpatient program (IOP) and couldn’t finish. Maybe you missed a few sessions, felt awkward coming back, and then...
If you left your intensive outpatient program (IOP) midway, you’ve probably spent time replaying what happened. Maybe you thought you could handle things on your own. Maybe life got chaotic—work,...
