{"id":739,"date":"2021-08-28T10:55:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T14:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/?p=739"},"modified":"2025-08-27T20:39:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T00:39:51","slug":"you-can-still-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/?p=739","title":{"rendered":"You Can (Still) Do It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"1019\" data-attachment-id=\"740\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/?attachment_id=740\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?fit=1656%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1656,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"21\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?fit=660%2C1019&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21.jpg?resize=660%2C1019&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?resize=663%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 663w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1187&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?resize=994%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 994w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?resize=1325%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?resize=350%2C541&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/21-scaled.jpg?w=1656&amp;ssl=1 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Click to enlarge)<br>Here&#8217;s me t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/?p=105\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.opendoor-comics.com\/journey\/2016\/08\/29\/you-can-do-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alking about the same thing five years ago<\/a>, when my sobriety turned old enough to drive (but not while intoxicated).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you need help, and sometimes we all do, there are<a href=\"https:\/\/findtreatment.gov\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/findtreatment.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> resources available<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAMHSA\u2019s National Helpline:&nbsp;1-800-662-HELP (4357)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>SAMHSA\u2019s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24\/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and\/or substance use disorders.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/\">SAMHSA &#8211; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t like to give advice, but I will say this: Don&#8217;t beat yourself up. Don&#8217;t look at every setback or slip as an absolute failure. Take each day as it comes, and remember that over time, those days add up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you need help, and sometimes we all do, there are resources available. SAMHSA\u2019s National Helpline:&nbsp;1-800-662-HELP (4357) SAMHSA\u2019s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24\/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and\/or substance use disorders. 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