Frequently Asked Questions

i never wanted to have a FAQ. they are for blogs who think too highly of themselves, in my opinion. however, lately i have been getting repeat questions like crazy, also, i need a place to say a little about myself. so here ya go..

Who are you?

My name is Amanda and I am 24 years young. I live in the USA on the east coast.

Are you in recovery?

yes. i was addicted to heroin/pills/opiates for 3 years. as of today (3/17/12) i am 8 months clean and going strong. when i was ‘strung-out’ i also got heavily into alcohol. i, also, self-injured for about 2 and a half years. i am 7 years clean of SI, believe it or not. it’s been a really rough road but even after all the pain i’ve been through.. i’m finally happy. i don’t rely on anyone but myself anymore and i’m comfortable in my own skin. it took a lot of work though and i’m still growing. —my full story

Is this your primary blog? if not, who are you? can i follow you?

no, this is not my primary blog. i do have a personal blog; yet, i only share it with people who ask. i don’t want people to judge this blog because of my own personal opinions. i don’t mind any of you knowing my personal blog, just ask off anon!

is this a religious blog?

i reblog/post things about getting help without faith or religion and i also post things that do relate to god. in recovery it is suggested you find a “higher power”; however, it doesn’t HAVE to be religion. i want to cater to everyone’s needs, so no. this is not a religious blog.

how come it is about all addictions and not just focused on one?

addicts come in all forms. just because i never had an eating disorder, doesn’t mean i can’t learn something from someone who did. we all are alike. not taking care of ourselves, helpless, lost, physically and mentally ill, selfish.. and so on.

how many followers do you have?

this blog isn’t about ‘followers’. honestly, i hate that word. this is OUR blog. you do not follow it, you are APART of it. i will not answer this question.

can you remove one of my posts/ can you remove a triggering picture/post?

of course! that last thing i want is to upset someone or trigger them. you can anonymously send me the link or post number and i will remove it. also, i will make sure not to post something like it again in the future.

promo for promo? follow for follow? want to do a double promo?

this is a sub-blog, so i’m sorry, i can’t follow back. as i said, you can message me off anon for my personal blog.

as for promos, i RARELY promote blogs that just message me out of the blue. i have before but it’s rare. i am sooo picky about promotions. there are some people on this blog that are in recovery from things that are unique. so images/posts can be triggering and you wouldn’t even realize. i do a BOTM and every 1,000 posts i do a huge promo, so look out for those.

i don’t do double promos or any type of promo games.

what is BOTM? how can i enter?

BOTM means Blog Of The Month. everything you need to know can be found here.

do you know any other recovery tumblrs that you would suggest?

here are a few recovery/inspirational blogs that I love and would suggest to anyone if you are feeling down or need some motivation [they are in no particular order]:

and for any promotion that i have done for blogs that i have enjoyed you can go here