Did you know that most communities have a high demand for and minimal access to supportive women's recovery housing or sober living?...

In my early twenties, I started therapy (again) because I could not figure out why I kept doing things that I didn’t want to do. At the...

Safe Project and Bright Story Shine have teamed up to offer a couple resources for women in recovery that lead up to a free virtual event.

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

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,...

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...

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...

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...

A few brush strokes here a few there. Often these days, a blank canvas sits waiting. That's how my creativity seems to be going these...