
Mind Over Matter
There are moments in recovery when the urge doesn’t feel like a thought—it feels like a force. It shows up suddenly, loudly, and with a kind of certainty that says you don’t have a choice. Your body reacts before your logic can catch up. Your heart rate changes. Your focus narrows. Everything in you wants relief, and it wants it now. This is where mind over matter gets misunderstood. It isn’t about overpowering the urge