“Don’t isolate.” It’s one of the first things anyone in recovery, anyone attending a 12-Step meeting or getting therapy, usually hears. It also happens to be good advice for anyone in any kind of healing process: if you need help, don’t isolate. Don’t be alone with only your own “stinkin’ thinkin’” to keep ... Read More
Living in Recovery
To Share and Inspire Recovery: The Story of Margo
Social media has grown to be one of the most influential platforms. With their creativity, people are able to tell the stories of their lives and connect with others whose backgrounds are similar to theirs. Through social media, people are able to see that they aren’t as alone in life as they may feel to be. ... Read More
5 Female Celebrities and Their Lessons From Sobriety | With Young, Dumb, and Sober
Happy Women's History Month! Here are 5 lessons we can learn from a few sober female celebrities! ABOUT YOUNG, DUMB, AND SOBER Young, Dumb, and Sober is a channel about making the most out of living a life in sobriety by going deep, living authentically, and - of course - having fun in the process! ... Read More
What Are The Unique Needs Women Face In Recovery
The decision to overcome addiction is challenging for anyone, but women face unique struggles when it comes to their recovery. The more we can all understand these issues- and the more we raise awareness to resources and treatment- the more we can support women in their journeys towards wellness. Trauma The ... Read More
Love Your Lungs : How to improve lung health and increase oxygen consumption
It is easy to overlook the natural wonder of breathing; after all it is automatic.This automatic process rhythmically takes place every second. Flowing air into our lungs and expanding oxygen throughout our bodies, breathing is crucial for survival. Our lungs are one of our biggest organs, yet most of us ... Read More
No-Self or Self-Love? Finding the Balance
Have you ever noticed that nobody you know looks like the people in the “inspirational” images you see online or on TV? You know the ones: the handsome, toothy, broadly smiling men and women with perfect hair that ride around in convertibles with the top down and thrust their arms triumphantly toward the sky, ... Read More
Talks from a Sober Queen: Connie McMillan
Sometimes, we find ourselves having a higher calling. Though our situations don’t always seem to reflect that “more” is coming into our lives, we can’t always judge life based on current circumstances, rather on a higher and greater power; sometimes, on God. In this instance, we are talking about Connie ... Read More
Duchess of Cambridge makes speech at Action on Addiction dinner
Kate 37, was attending the first annual gala dinner in recognition of Addiction Awareness Week, hosted by Action on Addiction and chef Skye Gyngell. ... Read More
Lady Gaga’s emotional acceptance speech for her win for Best Actress at The Critics Choice Awards
Lady Gaga Accepting The Best Actress Awards for A Star Is Born At The Critics Choice Awards 2019. ... Read More
Unpacking The 5 Barriers Preventing You From Making Positive Change
"The difference between who you are and who you want to be, is what you do." - Bill Phillips People have different priorities, but most of us desire to be healthy and well-adjusted. Most of us want happy and meaningful relationships, and most of us want to live a life with purpose and dignity. And yet, ... Read More