How do I keep my recovery in check? By never letting my guard down.

Sobriety is a lifelong commitment and requires ongoing work. Taking personal inventory, practicing step work, staying accountable, and being honest with yourself every single day.

I remind myself that going back to my old life would mean losing everything I’ve worked so hard to rebuild. And today, the stakes are bigger than just me or my family. There’s an entire community that relies on Collectors MD as a foundation for support, accountability, and change.

Recovery isn’t something you achieve once and move on from. It’s something you have to keep choosing, every single day.

One day at a time.

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Our newly remastered episode of The Collector's Compass featuring CMD community member and now team member, Ryan Jones is officially live on all platforms!

Ryan shares his journey through gambling, compulsive collecting, and overspending, and how his involvement in the hobby gradually evolved into patterns of chasing, loss of control, and financial consequences.

We discuss his decision to seek residential treatment at Bridgeway Recovery Services in Salem, Oregon, the challenges of recognizing problematic behaviors, cross-addiction, and why recovery involves more than simply stopping a behavior.

Ryan also reflects on discovering Collectors MD, finding support from others with similar experiences, and his desire to eventually help others navigating their own struggles.

Really appreciate Ryan's openness and willingness to share his story while he's still actively working on his recovery. It's an important reminder that you don't have to hit rock bottom to ask for help.

The episode is now available on YouTube and all major audio platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more.

🎥 Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOsH4r-ycfg&t=3965s

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Credit to Elias Sports Bureau, Sports Reference, and F1 for amazing compiling of facts and figures that get shared for us to all enjoy.

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Morning! Make the groups of 4. 4 groups in all..reply with how you did, and enjoy!!

(**Additional topic tags has hints sometimes**)

Credit to Elias Sports Bureau, Sports Reference, and the OSU Athletic Dept for amazing compiling of facts and figures that get shared for us to all enjoy.

https://connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-P5M9PC2pMGGhlOoVscs