Author: Lindsey Glass

Lindsey Glass is the co-founder of Reach Out Recovery. Her 2016 ASAM Media Award winning documentary, The Secret World Of Recovery, has helped to lift the stigma from addiction and recovery and is used in recovery programs nationwide to show what life is like on the other side of addiction. Lindsey's teen prevention documentary, The Silent Majority, was distributed to PBS stations nationwide by American Public Television in 2014-15. Lindsey has written dozens of popular articles on recovery. She is a recovery advocate and frequent keynote speaker. Lindsey is the author of 100 Tips for Growing Up, My 20 Years of Recovery, 2019. Before focusing on recovery, Lindsey was a TV and screenwriter. She has worked in publishing, web development, and marketing.

It’s Not Safe To Relapse: 3 C’s Prevention

It’s Not Safe To Relapse: Prevention Tips That Work It’s not safe to relapse because can mean death in this fentanyl landscape. Here’s the scary truth: It is no longer safe to relapse on narcotics or Rx drugs. I was a relapser before I got sober for good, so know this is coming from a […]

Why You Can’t Take Things Personally

When You Don’t Take Things Personally, Your Life Will Improve If you take things personally, you’re at risk for feeling miserable. For those in recovery, it’s even more important not to worry what other people are thinking about you. You may have come across the book The Four Agreements. In The Four Agreements, author Don […]

Are You Self-Obsessed

And Is Being Self-Obsessed Harming Your Mental Health? Over the years, I’ve met many self-obsessed alcoholics, myself included. Some people are painfully aware that they are self-obsessed, and some have no idea. Personally, I know I’m self-obsessed, or in recovery from self-obsession. But, that’s in part because I’ve had sponsors and therapists who were happy […]

Surefire Ways To Improve Your Relationship

Here’s How To Improve Your Relationship Today If the last few years have miserable, here are some ways to improve your relationship. Let’s be honest, if you’ve been in your relationship for more than a couple of years, it’s safe to assume the bloom is off the rose. We all become real people in time. […]

I’m Addicted To Technology

Engineers Designed It So You’d Be Addicted To Technology Most of us are addicted to technology. This is not an accusation or insult, this is a reality-based observation that technology applications were designed to create hits of endorphins and keep us coming back for more, and it works. For years, I have relied on my […]

How To Ask For Help

Learning How To Ask For Help Is Necessary For Long-Term Recovery If I had a nickel for every time I’ve had to ask for help, I’d be a wealthy lady! Kidding aside, I’m so grateful that I learned how to ask for help because it has led me to healing and recovery every single time. […]