The First Step in Your Journey of Healing

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At Grit to Grace, we’re committed to helping you discover the beauty in overcoming life’s challenges and finding meaning in your pain. This blog was created not just to support others, but also to support myself as I navigated the difficult yet transformative process of addiction recovery.

People with grit show resilience, perseverance, and the strength to keep going through adversity. And that’s exactly who you are. As you tap into your inner resilience, you’ll also experience the profound joy of finding God’s grace — just like I did.

Are you ready to take the first step from grit to grace? Together, we can make this journey toward healing and freedom a reality.

Dopamine Detox for Information Overload: Escaping the Knowledge Addiction

Dopamine Detox for Information Overload: Escaping the Knowledge Addiction

Are You Addicted to Learning? In today’s hyper-connected world, knowledge is more accessible than ever. Podcasts, online courses, books, YouTube videos—information is at our fingertips 24/7. But…

How to Tell If He’s Serious or Just Keeping You Around

How to Tell If He’s Serious or Just Keeping You Around

For as long as I’ve been in the dating pool, I’ve never truly felt safe enough to relax in a relationship. Maybe it’s because of my childhood…

How Mental Health Stigmas Keep You Stuck – And How to Break Free

How Mental Health Stigmas Keep You Stuck – And How to Break Free

Mental health stigmas are more than just societal attitudes—they actively keep people from seeking help, healing, and living the lives they deserve. In my latest YouTube video,…

How to Heal When Your Parent is the Source of Your Trauma

How to Heal When Your Parent is the Source of Your Trauma

Navigating Toxic Parent Relationships Family is supposed to be a source of love and security, but what happens when it becomes a source of pain instead? Today…

The Most Underrated Mental Health Skill: Distress Tolerance

The Most Underrated Mental Health Skill: Distress Tolerance

We all hear about “self-care” and “positive thinking” when it comes to mental health…But what if I told you the real key to surviving life’s hardest moments…

From Witchcraft to Jesus: A Journey of Redemption

From Witchcraft to Jesus: A Journey of Redemption

In a world filled with spiritual exploration, many find themselves lost in the allure of practices that promise power, control, or enlightenment. I was once among them….

A Christmas in Coney Island: Finding Peace in Loneliness

A Christmas in Coney Island: Finding Peace in Loneliness

The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. But for some of us, the reality couldn’t be more different. Christmas of…

From Addiction to Joy: Finding Joy in Solitude During the Holidays

From Addiction to Joy: Finding Joy in Solitude During the Holidays

The holidays often come wrapped in glittering paper, promising joy and connection, but for many, they unveil something entirely different. It’s the season where loneliness feels sharper,…

10 Creative Tips for Coping with Holiday Loneliness and Pressure

10 Creative Tips for Coping with Holiday Loneliness and Pressure

The holiday season can bring up a whirlwind of emotions. For many of us, it’s not all joy and cheer; it’s loneliness, family tensions, and the overwhelming…

Risa

Risa is a survivor of childhood trauma and addiction, a Taiwanese immigrant, proud Asian American, and was motivated by the love of God to help empower others to overcome their own struggles and live the life they've always dreamed of. Risa is currently pursing her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and strives to become a doctor in psychology and counseling upon graduation. She has a YouTube channel at @GritToGrace. Most importantly, she once thought none of this was possible!

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