The reality is, in June 2006 I was literally committing suicide, finally surrendering to my addiction. Sitting in a seedy motel room all...

Some of my fondest memories as a kid involve football. Though I fit the gender stereotype well (I have no idea what is going on during a...

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...

Practical ways for faith communities and churches to support addiction and mental health recovery.

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

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...

When I picked up my first drink in 8th grade I was struggling deeply with shame, feelings of isolation, and self-loathing. My GPA went...

I always felt that I was "different", my beliefs, attitudes, and actions. I wanted to fit in, to hide my true self, so nobody would...