Why Loneliness Is One of the Biggest Threats to Recovery
Loneliness Can Be A Dangerous Thing For Sobriety I know this from personal experience, as well as from being a recovery advocate for over 15 years. You see, loneliness is more than an emotional experience — it is a measurable public health issue with profound effects on physical and mental health. Recent data show that […]
The Reiner Tragedy Was Preventable
The Reiner Tragedy: How Destructive Conditioning Can Lead To Tragedy Our hearts are broken by the Reiner tragedy that has taken social media by storm and stunned the nation. A beloved couple and national treasure were brutally murdered by their son after a fight at a holiday party. We’re all having trouble letting that sink […]
5 New Holiday Traditions For Sobriety
Holiday traditions need to change when you get sober. But, new traditions can bring excitement, joy, and lots of healthy fun!
Addiction Is Still a Leading Mental Health Crisis
Why Addiction Is Still a Leading Mental Health Crisis in 2025 — and What Recovery Communities Can Do Differently In 2025, addiction remains deeply woven into the global mental health crisis. Despite advances in awareness and treatment, millions are still falling through the cracks — and too often, the systems built to help either aren’t […]
6 Tips To Stay Sane On The Holidays
My Favorite Tips To Stay Sane On The Holidays Are you a highly sensitive, or anxious, person like me who needs help to stay sane on the holidays? There is absolutely no shame in that. To the contrary, there a million little things that can happen around the holidays that are sure to throw any […]
Why Family Gatherings Feel Unsafe
Why Family Gatherings Feel Unsafe Even When Nothing Is Wrong Do family gatherings feel unsafe to you–even when it seems like nothing is wrong? For example, you walk into a family gathering. Nobody is yelling, nobody is fighting. The food smells great, people are even smiling—but something feels off. Your body tightens and you feel […]