Redemption of a Perfectionist

How I found salvation after abusing substances, my partners, and myself.

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I am constantly trying to improve myself. Sometimes, it’s from a good place of trying to be a better, more compassionate, loving human being. Normally, it’s perfectionism. American culture embraces perfectionism and loops it into our relentless work ethic and hunt for the American dream. Only until recently, I learned that perfectionism is…