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Storytelling with a Purpose


It's Okay to Not Be Okay: Breaking the Silence to Celebrate National Mental Health Month
When I was in my teens and early twenties, I didn't know this was true: it's okay to not be okay. The feeling that something was wrong...

Caroline Beidler, MSW
4 min read


An Open Letter to My 21-year-old Self on the 20th Anniversary of Initiating the Recovery Journey
Dear Kristen, Today marks your 20th year in abstinence-based recovery. I know, 20….it really is mind blowing, especially since you never...

Kristen Harper, M.Ed.
6 min read


Kristen's Story: My Sobriety, My Garden
I planted my first vegetable garden when I was about two months sober. I was bored and restless in quarantine and needed an outlet,...

Kristen Bear
3 min read


Jenna's Story: Keep Looking Up
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...

Jenna Parfitt
3 min read


No Matter What, Keep Going
When I was in my early twenties, I had a very bad habit of spending money I didn’t have. I don’t recall paying attention during the...

Caroline Beidler, MSW
4 min read


Like Butterflies with New Wings
My name is Caroline and I am a woman in recovery. I can say this today with joy and gratitude and wonderment. My life has transformed –...

Caroline Beidler
2 min read
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