I managed to have some 💩 luck this morning when I woke up to my face being swollen and stuck looking funny from the infection that’s just chilling in my jaw bone at this point.

I was warned that this may happen, I should have expected it. Luckily the dentist office was quick to write an antibiotic prescription and didn’t give me a hard time about it.

I’m beyond grateful that I had saved those leftover oxys because the stabbing pain that goes through my jaw into my eyebrow from the infection returned with a vengeance. I’m stuck having to work tonight despite my right upper lip being stuck closed over my teeth. I’m a goofy looking person as is so the added facial deformity isn’t helping my cause.

I’m grateful today’s the Friday of my work week, my ability to be nice for money is dwindling when it comes to the dental pain. I was truly hoping that when they said I would be sore it was an exaggeration: they downplayed it just a tad🤏🏻

I’m grateful for the luxuries I have today. When I think back to 10 years ago when I was living in the basement of the pizza place my husband and I worked at while I was desperate to get off the methadone clinic, it’s a crazy difference from my life today.

Back then I could not stay sober while on the methadone clinic, I didn’t give it the effort needed and I will openly admit that. I’ve seen it work miracles for a lot of people, I unfortunately was not a clinic success story in the 3 years and 3 attempts I made on the medication.

What are you grateful for?🤔