While searching for current events to write about this month, I stumbled upon a great new resource for those in need. Handling addiction and navigating through recovery can be difficult or near impossible alone, so having resources, information, or places to reach out to can always help. According ... Read More
Living in Recovery
What I Am Thankful For
As we approach Thanksgiving Day once again—the national gateway to holiday madness and family food fights over football and politics—I’m especially thankful for all of the many animals that have blessed my life, domesticated and wild. (I ask forgiveness from the turkeys about to make the ultimate ... Read More
Force of Motion: Top 3 energy hackers and how to overcome them
Energy is force of motion and can be found in many forms. Our own unique vibrations are our energy. Our vibrations are the driving force to our manifestations and quality of life. People often look at human energy as a spiritual component, however, human energy is much more in-depth than that. Our ... Read More
How To Manage Unsupportive People In Your Recovery Process
Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen. A snarky comment here. A condescending look there. We all know the benefits of healthy support in recovery, but not everyone is capable of providing that. And at some point (if it hasn’t happened already), you’re going to run across someone who knows exactly ... Read More
A Breath of Inspiration: Amanda Marino
The environments that we grow up in tend to have some of the biggest impacts on our futures. Sometimes, these environments and the people in them can lead us down a path for the good or the bad. An individual who is openly able to discuss this is Amanda Marino. Though raised in a loving environment, ... Read More
How Therapy Can Be Beneficial Even If You Have Long-Term Recovery
In my therapy practice, I have worked with hundreds of clients struggling with the deathly grips of addiction. Age, sex, socioeconomic status- the details on paper don’t matter. Substance use is one of the greatest equalizers in our society. It lurks on street corners in the beaten backpacks of ... Read More
Intervention 911: Founder and Interventionist, Ken Seeley
Some of the most impactful companies and organizations are created by the very individuals who have had the same experiences they are helping others with. Found and Interventionist of Intervention 911, Ken Seeley, is a perfect example of this. Most famously known for his appearances on ... Read More
12-Step and Non-12-Step Approaches to Recovery: What’s the Difference?
How do we know when it’s a beautiful day? What makes us say so? I stood on the lawn the other evening and wondered. Why was I responding so deeply, why was I so moved? And why did I feel so much lighter, like a burden had been lifted? When I looked around, the answer seemed obvious: beauty, ... Read More
High Achiever: The Whole, Raw Truth of Tiffany Jenkins
One of the most important—yet terrifying—things that any individual can accomplish is being 100% honest when it comes to their life story. Sometimes, it can feel impossible to sit down, write out and tell the world of all the hardships you’ve faced, the mistakes you’ve made and the lessons that ... Read More
Why (And How) To Be More Vulnerable With Yourself and Others
“Vulnerability is not knowing victory or defeat, it’s understanding the necessity of both; it’s engaging. It’s being all in.” - Brené Brown When you think of vulnerability, what images come to mind? Do you picture revealing your deepest and ugliest secret? Are you imagining how it would feel if ... Read More