Johnny Depp, Amber Heard: Plight of the Famously Insane

Is there anyone who hasn’t seen the news about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard? If so, here it is. The two were married briefly and are now embroiled in a very nasty lawsuit basically over who’s a bigger jerk. Johnny Depp is suing Amber Heard for $50 million dollars over an op-ed she wrote in […]
Who Doesn’t Need Sober Inspiration

Staying sober isn’t easy so a little sober inspiration can make all the difference Recovery is a wonderful, wild ride but it doesn’t mean we don’t need a little sober inspiration now and then. So, what exactly is sober inspiration? It is a little magical inspiration to help you feel good about your recovery life. […]
Taylor Hawkins, Sad But Not Shocking

People magazine’s cover story about Taylor Hawkins is called ‘A Rock Star’s Shocking Death’ Don’t get this twisted, I’m sad about Taylor Hawkins. It’s a terrible shame and I’m devastated for his family, as I am for every one of the 120 million Americans whose family is affected by addiction. What I find so troubling […]
Tips To Live With A Perfectionist

How I Know That I’m Living With A Perfectionist I live with a perfectionist, which is surprising because I’m not a perfectionist. Or maybe it’s not because my home of origin was highly ordered. Despite the “kookiness,” of my parents, our home was spotless, meals were always served and on time, good grades were important, […]
Financial Recovery Was My Final Frontier In Sobriety

Not everyone needs financial recovery Let’s begin with the reality that not everyone is in dire need of financial recovery. If you are naturally blessed to be responsible with money and understand numbers and how the market and debt works – good for you!! That’s incredible. For the rest of us, it might as well […]
4 Relationship Red Flags To Avoid

Relationship Red flags You Should Know About What are common relationship red flags? Are you uncomfortable, or downright miserable? You may not have been paying attention to the red flags. I can’t tell you how many relationships I’ve been in where I saw red flags in someone’s behavior but looked the other way because, “I […]