STOP! Collaborate and listen… okay, but like, seriously. Not in a bad 90’s rap way. More like a shhh, your body is trying to speak…
Imagine yourself as a cozy human burrito. Softly enveloped in comforting blankets that wash away the fear and anxiety that tug at your soul. It’s…
At first, emerging from years (or even decades) of a drug or alcohol-induced haze is exhilarating. Reality hasn’t quite settled in yet, you’re feeling rejuvenated,…
You know what’s worse than having to accept change? Hearing platitudes about the necessity of accepting change. There are few things more tiresome than a…
Remember those little Etch A Sketch toys? You turned little dials to draw a picture and then shook the whole thing up when you wanted to…
I was sober for a little over 3 years and my girlfriend’s been sober for 5 years. We met at our local AA meeting a…
“CPS is here. They’re going to take the kids!” These are the words I slurred into the phone to my ex-husband as Child Protective Services…
Forget Obi-Wan for a second… Carrie Fisher, the actress behind Princess Leia, was (and still is) one of this world’s biggest beacons of hope for those…
Something I would not recommend? Dating an alcoholic. Especially if they don’t care and aren’t willing to seek help. I probably should have seen the…
There can be a lot of post-rehab anxiety in the household as you prepare your loved one to return home. You don’t want to say…