Friend, girlfriend, daughter, sister, yoga teacher. I believe there's always something to be grateful for. I'm afraid of letting others down and not living up to my full potential. The worst day of my life was when my father died of an overdose. The best day was the one I decided to get help for my substance abuse disorder. My sobriety is my greatest challenge. It is a daily decision to continue on without any mind or mood altering substances. I started drinking at 17 and forthe next 10 years I couldn't understand why I couldn't keep a job, a friendship or a longterm relationship. I blamed it on everyone else but in reality it was my choice around drugs and alcohol that was keeping me so isolated. Those who tried to fight for me eventually gave up. And finally, I had had enough too. I called my mother (also in recovery) she drove up from NJ to support me and get me into treatment. That was a moment of pure grace. I got another chance at life. I feel truly blessed - to get it so young. Each day gets a bit easier. I feel fortunate that a drink/drug doesn’t even cross my mind as a solution anymore when hard days come up. Although, it’s not there every day - I'm proud of my strength, bravery, and courage. I know if I'm not sober, I have nothing . No yoga business. No student respect. No passion. No purpose. I've been blessed with a life I'm too afraid to lose - so instead I’ll keep on keepin’ on. Leading by example for other women struggling with substance abuse. It’s not easy, but we do recover. Happiness comes from staying true to yourself, no matter what. It comes from self care, trying new things, finding your voice and using it to tell others you love them. Beauty radiates from the inside out - you can't fake it. Being vulnerable. Raw. Real. Open. Honest. Willing. That is beautiful. I wish women helped other women more. We operate on such a basis of constant competition and comparison. It’s time for us to come together, share our experiences and remember we are all the same. I am Morgan. I don't have it all together. It's not all yoga and daisies, its life on life’s terms. But at the core - we are all just humans seeking LOVE. And Love is my religion.