Social Media and Recovery

 I used to scroll through social media for hours without even realizing how much it was hurting me. I followed people who made me feel like I wasn’t enough, like I needed to change myself to “measure up.” Now that I’m in recovery, I’ve had to completely rethink the way I use the internet—and honestly, it’s made a huge difference.

One of the first things I did was unfollow anyone who made me compare myself in a negative way. It didn’t matter if they were influencers, celebrities, or even people I knew. If their posts made me feel worse about myself, I had to let them go. Instead, I started following accounts that promote body positivity, recovery, creativity, and mental health. My feed slowly became a place that lifted me up instead of tearing me down.

I also remind myself that pictures online aren’t real life. People use filters, angles, edits, and sometimes just share the perfect moments, not the messy reality behind them. I used to believe everything I saw. Now, I remind myself that everyone is human. Everyone has insecurities, and nobody’s life is as flawless as it looks in a square photo.

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