The other day, my phone glitched—or at least, I thought that’s what happened. Suddenly Facebook was down. There was some strange message...

Recovery means challenge, hard work, determination, and hard core tenacity. Recovery means no more excuses no further delay. This is for...

The news in our world today is filled with what I don’t want to hear (let alone live through): hurricanes, floods, pandemics and plagues,...

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill My name is Seija and I am a grateful...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, addiction rates have skyrocketed, threatening an already taxed health care system and causing added...

When I was about twenty-seven, I bought myself a purity ring. It was quaint and had tiny words etched in cursive like “I am pure” and...

I am a woman in long-term recovery from a substance use disorder and what that means to me is I have been drug and alcohol free since May...

What would it look like today if I leaned in to my struggles? What would it feel like to face my challenges head on? How would my life...

To me, the words “finding freedom in recovery and life” mean more now than ever as we enter this month of July where we celebrate our...

For me, July means fireworks and barbecues and smells like corn on the cob and strawberry short cake. It’s a time to gather with family,...

This month, as we explore what it means to find freedom in recovery and in life, Shelly Dutch shares a few words on what freedom in...

For me, shame is hiding in the dark. It is wondering about my place in the world and never feeling good enough to be taking up the space...

There is an interesting book on the craft of writing called, “Writing Tools.” In it, Roy Peter Clark talks about how even in serious...

Recovery is a personal journey and that journey extends to family as well. Yes, I’m in recovery but I also have to remember that my...

One of the many things I love about recovery is that for many, helping others is about sharing our experience, strength and hope. It’s...

Family means everything to me. Not sure where I would be without mine. When I was first released from prison and early in my recovery,...

My recovery family today is a super dysfunctional crew of highly functional folks who show me by example that life is better when it's...