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Most RELATIONSHIPS today are FAKE. Because people don't even know who they are. People take their job more seriously than finding the right partner. It's almost like a game. You go on a date, have drinks, and next thing you know, you have sex. Then suddenly, you’re emotionally entangled. Before you know it, you're in a long term relationship with someone you don’t even know. Because you never asked the right questions. You don’t know your needs. They don’t know theirs. And so both partners go into the relationship blind, building a connection on top of surface level things rather than emotional intimacy. When you don’t seek answers about why your past relationships failed, and instead keep jumping into the next one, your past emotional problems will always keep following you. Past relationships cause small and big traumas. These wounds, when not healed, will keep attracting similar partners and problems into your life. Your partner will be the most important person in your life. Interview them. Know their vision. Know their needs. And most importantly know who the f*ck you are. Most people are unaware of the significant grief on the horizon if they don't do the work within themselves. They fear being alone, so they rush in for the wrong reasons. Instead of waiting months and years to watch a partner’s behavior unfold, you can ask hard questions early. You can establish vulnerable, raw conversations about painful things from the past. This is the most effective way to test someone's ability to support you. If they can't go there, they have no emotional depth. Which means they are avoiding their problems. And that is dangerous for you. Emotional intimacy is the foundation of a true partnership. Our partner isn't just a friend, they are supposed to be our teacher and greatest healer. My wife and I are always working on things. Our conflicts bring growth, deeper love, and understanding. Because we know that past pain will meet us both with challenges. We stay open minded. We are committed to growing for each other. If we didn't have this deep emotional intimacy, we would've broken up long ago. Instead, we bring out the best in each other after each challenge we go through. Love is not the absence of conflict. Love is the courage to say... "I'm wrong. I need to do better. And I'm going to take positive actions to get there." It's a team effort to grow. You must find someone that can do that with you. Real love is effort, not words. And that's what our soul needs. Sincerely, Corey Preston #relationships #healingjourney #growth #business #coaching

The reason you feel crazy is because you were gaslit for so long, you started doubting your own reality. Gaslighting is when someone twists your words to make you feel like you're going insane. You keep trying to have a voice but they deny everything they did. They make you question yourself and they do this to control how you think. Only predators that are narcissistic or psychopathic use gaslighting. It's a psychological hack that they leverage over vulnerable people. As soon as you engage with them it's already over. Because they're like a trap door spider waiting to spring their trap. To protect yourself from these energy vampires. This is what you need to do. Instead of defending yourself with them. PAUSE. Just look at them in the eyes and say nothing. Let them know you're aware of what they're doing. Eliminate any words they can tangle up into their spider web of lies. Only tell them that you're leaving. Walk away. Look you can't reason with someone who lacks empathy. They're not going to be educated, rescued or changed by your words. They're only seeking to hurt you. Remaining in the company of these predators will only cause you harm. Cut out these toxic people from your life. Sincerely, Corey Preston, To Register for my 4-WEEK Overcome Survival Mode Group Coaching program please Private Message me for details 🙂 🙏 #overcome #healingjourney #coaching #livedexperience

On the outside, I seemed like a tough guy. Surrounded by criminals and drug addicts. I’ve had guns and baseball bats pulled on me. I've been involved with robberies, large drug trafficking operations, and appeared to be a strong and courageous person. The truth was... Fear used to own my life. I couldn't even feel safe in my own skin. The moment I was left undistracted or alone... That was when the overwhelm would knock on my door. In reality the "toughness", it was just a mask I was wearing. In order to survive, I had to create a false sense of self. I did incredibly risky things just to win approval from narcissistic people. The sad thing was... Behind all those actions, there was a little boy inside that just wanted to belong and be accepted. I couldn't make friends with the “good” people. So I gave up and ran towards the darkness. The voices of past abusers guided my self destruction. They fueled my rage for the world and hatred for myself. I felt like a puppet with strings. And my trauma was the puppet master. Then something changed. On my healing journey, I discovered something significant... All my life, I blocked myself from getting better. I couldn't find the doorway out. Until I realized the door was FEAR. I had to break down who I thought I was… And become vulnerable. That was the most challenging part. To feel strong, and to discover I was deeply wounded and fragile. I had to accept that this was where I was at. And that the only way to get stronger was to face my fears head on. To overcome fear, I had to sit with the feelings. No distractions. No avoidance. I met my pain with an open heart, courage, and love. And the more I watched my “demons”… The more I realized there was a wounded inner child from within. That just wanted to be loved and cared for... There was never a demon inside. Only emotional pain. Only a false sense of who I was. The more we sit with the pain, The more we understand who we actually are. That’s when the doorway to transformation smashes open… And our hearts become free from the past. Sincerely, Corey Preston, To REGISTER for "Overcome Survival Mode" - 4 Week Group Online Course - PM me for details 🙂 🙏 #overcome #healingjourney

"Post Traumatic Growth" is when you take the painful energy that is driving you into misery, and decide to build yourself from it. Rather than allowing it to destroy you. No longer allowing ourselves to be a victim to this pain, we shift into the mindset of a seeker, understanding that underneath every painful moment, there is a lesson. A teaching behind each experience. Our heart knows this intuitively, but our mind separates us from this truth. Fear and overwhelm become the barrier to growth. But when we lean into the pain and ground ourselves with tools like "Somatic" to sit with it, we begin to understand what's happening inside of us. Many of us don’t understand that life learning doesn’t end after school, marriage, or children. We’re in constant metamorphosis. Pain breaks us down so we can rebuild into a wiser, stronger version of ourselves. A version of self that approaches life with resilience. Where we can find more peace than problems. Because we work through our shit. Rather than avoiding it and becoming buried under the overwhelm. "Post Traumatic Growth" is losing the victim mentality and gaining the courage to go into the heart of our emotional pain, knowing that the more presence we give our pain, the more strength we get in return. Eventually we see that healing our pain is just a way out of constant suffering. Each moment we show up for ourselves, we get closer to breaking through Survival Mode and into a thriving life. This is the pathway forward and it’s a mindset that must be practiced daily. Meet fear with courage. Meet it with heart. Behind the pain, it’s just you, wounded, hurt, and needing love. And the more self compassion and curiosity you bring to your healing, the more you set yourself up for a life of love, opportunity, and freedom. Sincerely, Corey Preston, #healingjourney #mentalhealthmatters #youarenotalone #coaching #wellness

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The reason so many people are LOST on the journey of healing is because they look at healing as a complex mountain to overcome. In reality, there is a fundamental formula, a step by step process for healing. Healing has an algorithm. When we understand that and break healing down into small, digestible bits, taking one action after the other and focusing on the process itself, healing becomes less overwhelming. It starts making sense. And when this happens, the pathway forward begins to manifest. What is the pathway? The first phase of all healing is to clear your environment of toxic relationships. These people are the biggest anchors and the biggest triggers that revert you back to how you used to be. In order to overcome trauma, you have to overcome the toxic people your trauma brought into your life. The second phase is to stabilize yourself. Build a routine of daily practices to self regulate your emotions and thoughts.. Like cold showers, somatic meditation, box breathing, and affirmations. These tools together help you feel better and start reprogramming your beliefs. Then comes the third phase, creating a healing journey, either with a professional or through self healing. Look at your childhood pain, from age five to the present. Write down overwhelming events that happened, where you didn't feel safe, and journal them to better understand your story. Once you know your story. This is when you can begin to own it. Accepting what had happened and focusing on taking positive actions to heal and let go of this past. Ultimately we own our story so it doesn't own us, and we create a new story, a new life where pain doesn't dictate how we think and feel. Where love, creativity and peace are our default settings. That is the mountain to overcome. But it’s a step by step process. One phase at a time. That’s how we breakthrough the resistance. Sincerely, Corey Preston, To REGISTER for my 4-WEEK Overcome Survival Mode Group program please Private Message me for details 🙂 🙏 #overcome #healingjourney #livedexperience

Being homeless actually wasn't scary for me at the time. Because I was in shock that it was happening. You become so focused on survival that you don't have time to be afraid. But I know I was just suppressing my emotions to keep moving forward. After escaping the drug trafficking world. A dark place where I felt at times i lost my soul. I fled to Northern Alberta. I was so messed up with my PTSD that I couldn't think more than one step ahead. I bounced around from Edmonton, Calgary and even Lake Louise. Living in shelters, sleeping on people's couches that took advantage of me. It was a very dark time in my life... I remember the night before I chose to bus to Vancouver, BC. Sitting in a shelter in Calgary in a bunk bed with a bag holding the contents of my entire life ontop of me. Gripping it in fear of someone stealing it. My intuition gave me the idea to take a Greyhound to Vancouver. The weather in Calgary was 30 below in mid January. I posted for help on social media, and an angel answered the call. They allowed me to stay at their place for a few weeks. In that time I found a job, and slowly carved my way off the streets. Fast forward to now and I have a beautiful home with a wonderful wife. My Coaching company is successful, and I'm truly happy. No matter the struggles any of you're going through. Don't give up, keep trying and eventually you will breakthrough. I overcame so much hell and I'm living proof you can make it. Don't give up on your journey. It took me many years to breakthrough but eventually what seemed impossible became a reality. Sincerely, Corey Preston,

Demons used to invade my nightmares at night. I would wake up in sleep paralysis or astro project out of my body, and would walk the realm of what seemed like hell. Always being chased by an entity at some point. Then waking up in a panic with sweat pouring off my face. This happened so much before that I feared going to sleep. In the day I pushed down my demons of shame/regrets. But in the nighttime those suppressed emotions manifested. It was my heart subconsciously telling me to stop avoiding my toxic behaviors and choices. To actually start working on myself to heal and change my life. Fast forward to now, and lastnight I had a nightmare again. But this time there was no fear in the dream, nor when I woke up. I saw the entity again but it no longer scared me. It no longer held control over my life. I was too strong for the darkness to over power me. But once again my heart calls me to action. To remind me that my work is never done. I just survived a life changing experience. One in which caused significant wounds. These wounds must heal, and so i must go down the rabbit hole to release more darkness from my heart. So that I may free myself of the grief i carry inside. So that I may protect my inner child from being consumed by pain once again. Our hearts send us messages all the time. Sometimes it comes as an intuition, a knowing without knowing. Other times it comes in our dreams. Don't deny the calls from your heart. For the love within you is trying to guide you back into the light. Sincerely, Corey Preston, To REGISTER for my 4-WEEK "OVERCOME SURVIVAL MODE" Group course. Private message me for details 🙂 🙏 #healingjourney #coaching #overcome

From 500lb deadlifts to struggling with 10lb groceries... This is what a life saving cervical spinal fusion taught me about strength. I'll never be able to run again, jump, or do heavy powerlifting like before. For an athletic lifter who's been devoted to almost 8 years of training 5 days a week, that’s a hard pill to swallow. Now, part of my neck is made of titanium. I have screws and a cage holding my head and neck together. Up until a week ago, it was impossible to sleep. Watching my body go through this transformation has provided a major dose of humility and grace. I have every reason in the book to complain. But I also have way more reasons to be grateful. I'm alive and able to smell the ocean as I walk by it. I'm able to hold my wife and see her beautiful eyes. I can laugh with my friends and inspire my clients to believe in themselves. Where there is loss, there is gain. I'm proud of myself for how optimistic I've been through this all. The thousand battles within my mind that I've won over the past few months. I learned that true true strength is choosing courage over fear, and gratitude instead of lack. My time in the gym will come again after I recover. I won’t be lifting insane weight anymore, but I'm still fortunate enough to be able to come back and lift again. I will never forget just how close I came to dying. When you see half your body paralyzed, there are no words to describe it. But I'm grateful the surgery was successful. I'm more grateful than I've ever been in my life. Thank you God for the challenges, the lessons, and the growth. Thank you for another opportunity at life. To breathe this air and share my heart. Thank you. Don't let the small things bother you. Life is precious. Remind yourself of the greatest challenges you've overcome and feel gratitude in your heart for those moments. Sincerely, Corey Preston, For my 4-WEEK Overcome Survival Mode Group program please Private Message me for details 🙂 🙏 #healingjourney #overcome

Some Narcissists can change. Because I was a Narcissist before... I carried a heavy load of shame inside my soul. It’s not that I chose to be like that. Rather, I went through significant violence and emotional abuse for so many years as a kid. Those traumas diluted my kindness and innocence until there was nothing left of me but anger. When I was burning my life down, I would always feel unworthy of love. So I sabotaged my relationships to isolate myself away from everyone. Every time I hurt or let someone down, my rage would grow deeper. My heart was dying and on life support. The darkness wrapped around it like an anaconda, squeezing what was left of Corey. I would try to fight to break free but I would always be met with resistance. I was so exhausted from my mind attacking me 24/7 that I eventually gave up. And slowly, the darkness crept in. The voice of self hatred would guide me to work with gangs, overdose on drugs, and hurt everyone I loved. For 11 years I was stuck in the narcissist trap. I felt like a victim of the world. But it was that victim mindset that created the hell I lived in. After my suicide attempt, something changed inside of me. A voice of compassion and love told me: "Corey, we need to stop this. We need to fight and get our life back." It was that voice that empowered me to change my life. To never hurt anyone ever again. To prioritize my healing and take care of that little boy inside who was deeply wounded from so much abuse. Eight years later, I am proud of the man I’ve become. I’ve accepted self responsibility for my mistakes, and found redemption through vulnerability. I help people now instead of hurting them, and I've found peace within myself heart. No matter where you’re at on your journey you can overcome your circumstances. Let that seed grow in your heart until one day, you believe it. Sincerely, Corey Preston To REGISTER for my "OVERCOME SURVIVAL MODE" 4-WEEK Group Course. Private message me for details 🙂🙏 #overcome #healingjourney

Stop GIVING so many F*CKS. You have to stop giving a f*ck about the gossip, about Donald Trump, about things that are out of your control, things that cause you stress all the time. They're outside of you. There's no way you can do anything to change them. The only thing that matters is that one day you will die. That sounds graphic, that sounds sad, but it's the truth. And as we all focus on meaningless bullshit, our lives pass by us like grains of sand... That's why we have to ground ourselves in the truth... Life is not forever. At one point, we're all going to cash our cheque. Do we want to live life complaining, focusing on only the negative things going on, all the lack, and everything we don't have? Or do we want to work at creating a beautiful life, one full of peace, love, joy, and gratitude? The more I go through shit in my life, the more I realize that I need to live more fully. I don't give a f*ck about the small things anymore, the little anxious thoughts, people attacking me online, the things that just don't matter. None of it matters. The only thing that matters is that youre happy and feel love, both for yourself and by the ones you hold closest to you. And when you understand that life is fragile. Thats when you will really start living. Work on your stuff. Learn the tools and skills necessary to improve your mental health and life circumstances. Then carve out a life you can be proud of. One where you wake up, listen to awesome music, dance in the mirror, smile at yourself, and appreciate the person you see. Don't wait until it's too late to realize your life has passed by. Seize that shit now and follow what your heart desires. Sincerely, Corey Preston, To REGISTER for my 4-WEEK Overcome Survival Mode online course. Private message me for details 🙂 🙏 #healingjourney #overcome

I had significant ABANDONMENT issues growing up because I was a base brat, moving from military base to base, always losing friends, and then winding up in a school where I was bullied ruthlessly. After that, I went through many schools where I just felt continuously rejected for about 7 to 8 years. These wounds left a devastating impact on my ability to get close to people. I felt that love was associated with pain. Because of this, I would sabotage any relationship that got too close. Internally, I felt unworthy of love. Externally, I was consciously desiring to fill the void, to get someone close to me so I wouldn’t feel so alone. It was this inner conflict. This battle between self hatred and self acceptance. And for so many years, I just burned my life down, burning different friend groups, f*cking up relationships, just continuously pushing people away until I lived in the story of abandonment. There was always a transitional period where people would be there. But eventually, I would damage the relationship until they let me go. And in my mind, my belief was that everybody was just gonna keep leaving. That I was just gonna keep remaining abandoned. That was my trauma story growing up. I felt that pain in the beginning as a child, and those feelings programmed me to accept that reality as truth. It was a karmic cycle that kept playing over and over. Until one excruciating day, after a mental breakdown, I finally saw what I was doing. It wasn’t just my trauma, fate, or destiny. It was actually me. I was creating my own reality. Yes, my pain influenced my thoughts, but once I became aware of this, I was able to start creating a new life, a new pathway forward. And I did this by first placing awareness on my story, on what was happening. When I could see that I was on this pattern system, one that kept playing out like a vicious circle, I was able to disrupt that cycle. I was able to start seeing my own behaviors in others and in myself. This was when I was able to start moving forward because I realized that the very thoughts that got me into this suffering were the very thoughts that could also get me out. Sincerely, Corey Preston, (This post is organic AI Gluten Free. I've been a writer for many years. Please support this NON-AI post with your engagement so real creatives can still be seen & heard.  ) Private Message for details on my 4-WEEK Overcome Survival Mode Group Coaching program. #healingjourney #youarenotalone #overcome #trauma #recovery

Watching my partner stand helpless as I was dying was harder than battling the fear and overwhelm inside me. I had gone from being her protector and provider to watching my body fall apart in front of her eyes. First, my hand stopped working. Then my left leg became paralyzed. Then came the tremors and sharp, stabbing nerve pain. My spinal cord was being crushed. And I was told I had weeks, maybe months, before my organs would start shutting down. In that moment, all I could do was stay calm. No panic. No spiraling. Just focus on staying grounded and optimistic. Because once I’m in a crisis, I know I have to adapt, and Accept the situation. Facing it head on i had a chance to make it. If I didn’t, I would have defaulted to my old coping strategies of avoidance and numbing. But that wasn’t an option this time. Too many people were counting on me. Including my wife. Running away from the pain would have only made me weaker. So instead, I zoomed out. I viewed the crisis like a chess game. Overwhelm and fear were my enemies. Presence and self care were my allies. I went to war with the darkness. And my saving grace was love. Every time I prioritized taking care of myself, it gave me another air pocket to breathe in the middle of drowning. Another moment to clearly see the battlefield. I had to dig deep into my soul to hold it together. And I repeated to myself over and over, “This situation is for me, not against me.” That simple mantra reminded me that God was leading me through this challenge to build me, not to destroy me. I believe what I went through was a miracle. I was handed hard lessons. And I leaned into them right in the middle of the storm. A victim mindset would have buried me in breakdowns and despair. But my growth mindset helped me navigate the complex labyrinth. It helped me show up for my partner. For my loved ones. And for myself. In the past I couldn't even show up for myself. So I definitely came along way. I'm proud that I'm finally becoming the man i need to be. For so much of my life i acted like a boy. Frozen in survival mode, narcissistic and immature. By approaching these challenges with an open heart, courage and accountability. I was able to overcome one of the worse circumstances I ever went through. Sincerely, Corey Preston, To register for our 1 ON 1 and Group Coaching programs please Private message me for details 🙂🙏 #healingjourney #coaching

I just got out of the hospital today after doing post surgery tests on my nerves and spine. One of my doctors gave me some incredible news! 🙂 A lot of my nerve damage has been reversed, thanks to my recovery, nutrition, and the supplements I have been taking. I'm extremely grateful. Not that long ago, my left hand and leg were paralyzed. I was experiencing intense tremors, seizures, and it was absolutely brutal. You go from one extreme to the other... It's been one hell of a journey of lessons and patience. I'm not saying I'm 100% yet, but I am definitely moving forward. I am getting stronger. I am healing. And it is because I leaned heavily on my tools, my mental health practices, physical movement, and most importantly, prioritizing self care. Instead of falling into victim mode, feeling nothing but despair, complaining, and bitching about my circumstances, I chose to take the higher road. Not because I am better than anyone, but because I choose not to suffer constantly. I would rather live in peace. It is a much easier existence... So why not fight for a good life? The truth is, doing the hard things actually makes life easier. When we realize that and invest our hard work into ourselves, our health improves, our relationships become more fulfilling, and life becomes filled with more gratitude and joy. I am proud of myself for putting in the work to get here. Only I, and a very small circle of close people, know just how f*cking bad it really was. The fact I'm still here today is a living miracle. I am f*cking grateful. Life is beautiful! ❤️ An OPTIMISTIC Mind can OVERCOME anything. Sincerely, COREY PRESTON, #healingjourney #youarenotalone #grateful

You can't SAVE someone who isn't WILLING to show up for themselves and participate in their own rescue. When you're constantly motivating them, lifting them up, or even doing tasks for them because they lack the energy or capacity to act, you're not truly helping them, you're helping yourself. As harsh as that sounds, let's break down why this is the case. When you see a loved one, a friend, or someone you care about suffering, what does it do to you? It makes you suffer. It causes you pain. It occupies space in your mind, leading you to overthink and catastrophize. So, as much as you’re trying to support someone you love, there’s often a selfish element to it as well. You want to feel better by trying to control the situation because witnessing their pain hurts you so deeply. That’s why it’s so important to understand the need to step back if someone isn’t showing up for themselves. You can inspire from a distance and provide guidance, but you shouldn’t get so deeply involved that you lose yourself in the process. Sacrificing yourself for someone who isn’t willing to fight for their own life doesn’t help them or you. It causes them to feel shame and creates resentment in your heart. Whether it’s due to trauma, addiction, or a toxic relationship, the reality is that you can’t control someone else’s life. Sometimes, they need to fall flat on their face and hit rock bottom to find the motivation to change. Pain is life’s greatest teacher. Your role is not to control or fix them but to show love, compassion, and guidance when they ask for it. Let go of control and allow them the space to take the necessary steps to get better. Sincerely, Corey Preston, #YouAreNotAlone #traumahealing #itsokaytonotbeokay #mentalhealthmatters

The ugly truth about your relationship with your partner. If you both fight without processing what happened, and just stuff those feelings deep inside. You will create a relationship cancer. Which will begin to spread like an infection through out your foundation. All those good times and precious moments will cease to matter. The suppressed negative feelings will over power the positive. This is why it's so important to setup a system for conflict. When you fight make sure you do it the right way. Step 1) When fighting make sure things don't get out of hand, as soon as verbal abuse or yelling happens... STOP. Walk away and cool down. Both of you agree upon this so you're on the same page. ✅️ Step 2) Come back together once you both had time to think on the problem. ✅️ Step 3) Instead of blaming your partner for anything. Start the conversation with what you think you could've done wrong. When you address your own flaws it will reduce triggers. Because you're taking accountability for your part. When we are vulnerable our partner will stop being defensive. ✅️ Step 4) Listen fully to one anothers needs. Seperate the problem from your relationship, and work together as a team. ✅️ Step 5) Make sure you both are leaving the conversation feeling satisfied. This way the issues are resolved emotionally, and don't surface again later on. ✅️ Sincerely, Corey Preston, #healingjourney #wellness #selfcare #relationships #coaching

I never really had a girlfriend in school because I was bullied so much. But I dreamed of finding a soul mate, as I felt so lonely. Unfortunately I found many toxic partners after school, and also in that process became quite toxic myself. Each time I would go through a break up I would learn more about myself. As many of you know going through grief of losing a partner is brutal. For me it took learning through three major relationships until I finally understood what was happening. It was the realization that I didn't even know who I was or what I needed from a partner. Because of this I kept finding incompatible girlfriends. It was based more on attachment and fear of being alone. Instead of finding a partner that would love me fully, and accept me for who I truly am. This was when I got clear on my core values, and started seeking someone that would fit my standards. It took about 10 dates in the span of 6 months, but eventually I found my wife Ava Preston. I never gave up on love, and the universe rewarded me with such a supportive partner. If you're struggling finding love. Don't give up on your journey. You must search for the answers inside of you, and build a relationship with your self to become clear on what you need. We must learn to love ourselves in order to be able to create a space for true love to come home. Finding love takes patience, vulnerability and courage. Sincerely, Corey Preston, To REGISTER for our 1 ON 1 and Group Coaching programs please Private Message me for details 🙏 😊

Face your DEMONS... And you'll see there not DEMONS at all. It's just you hurt...Needing someone to give a F*CK about you. And that someone needs to be you! 🙏 #overcome #recovery #trauma #HealingJourney #heal #livedexperience #youarenotalone

Smashing beers and chain smoking joints was my past mental health routine. When I really wanted to escape, I'd lean hard on cocaine and a cocktail of uppers and downers. If I felt sad or uncomfortable, I always had tools to make myself feel "better." That was until the high went away, and I ended up feeling even worse than before. I was so stuck in trying to survive day to day that I didn't even know what I was fighting for. In fact, I didn't even know that there was any hope. When you're in the shit, you don't think about sunny days. That only made me more angry because I was in such a dark hole. Eventually, I got so sick of drugs and binge drinking. Whenever I had the thought of getting wasted, I would think of all the shameful memories I had made. It would bring a certain type of inner disgust that I felt in my stomach. Each impulse I had to do drugs was met with significant discomfort. I'd visualize the worst moments of my life each time. This actually reprogrammed my mindset with addiction. Previously, I would feel happy at the thought of getting high. But slowly, as I met each toxic thought with this approach, my desire for getting loaded began to fade. I replaced those self sabotaging impulses with healthy ones. I'd work out, read books, watch personal development podcasts, and created a foundation of tools like grounding exercises, affirmations, cold showers, and practicing gratitude daily. I celebrated every positive action I made, telling myself that I'm proud of my efforts each time an action was achieved. Eventually, the monster within turned into an inner guardian. My inner voice no longer wished to hurt me, and I broke free from survival mode. If youre struggling with addiction. Don't give up. Replace those negative impulses with healthy habits. Celebrate each win you have with gratitude. You'll shift your addictive mind to crave healing and growth. Sincerely, Corey Preston, To Register for my "OVERCOME SURVIVAL MODE" 4 Week Group Program. Private message me for details 🙂 🙏 #healingjourney #recovery #speaker #coach

When I got off the streets I found a person in Vancouver to rent a room from. This was about nine years ago. He like myself had a big heart, and was empathetic to my situation. I was very traumatized as I came from a different world. One in which violence, narcissistic/criminal behavior was normalized. Everyone I previously knew was living in survival mode. I had a very challenging time integrating back into society, and I had no one to help me do so at the time. All I had was my room mate Eric. He became like a brother to me. We both came from Childhood Trauma, and he understood why I acted the way I did. While also mentoring me on skills to get better at life. The first Christmas off the streets I became suicidal. He knew how bad off I was and had the idea of climbing mountains for self care. Eric and I decided to climb the Grouse grind twice a week for two months. Sometimes there was waterfalls from the rain, and sometimes blizzards. But together we got through our darkest moments climbing those mountains. If it wasn't for that guy I think I would either be in jail or dead. He showed me that the world wasn't only cruel. That I can be loved and cared for. I will always remember where I came from. In order to truly feel grateful for where I am today. Now my life is stable, fulfilling and I'm truly happy. Sometimes the angels in our lives are the ones we least suspect. They can have deep emotional wounds, negative behaviors, but their hearts always love deeper than anyone else. Thank you Eric and all my guardian angels that helped me on my journey. This is a photo of my partner and I are for our second anniversary dinner. 🙂 Sincerely, Corey Preston,