PinnedAre you listening?When I got into the peer support field in 2016, I was full of hope that I could do some good and help others the way I wasn't. I wish I had known about peer support when I was trying to get sober the last time around. Everything about life…6 min read
PinnedConsider the cheesesteakAt the end of my addiction, I found myself in a new city, alone. Due to my own destructive behaviors, almost a year had passed since I left home. The recovery house I lived in was nice enough. Living with a bunch of women was new for me and I…Life Transitions9 min read
PinnedIt wasn’t supposed to be like thisTime heals all wounds…. If someone asked me what one of my top ten pet peeves was, this would be at least in the top three. Finding recovery along with age and some dark times has taught me that our society has a really unhealthy relationship with death and grief…Grief And Loss5 min read
Dec 16, 2021Lost & FoundDecember always finds me in the space of reflection. Nine years ago, I decided to try a different way of life. I have spent a lot of time this week thinking back to those early days. What made it different from all the other times? …Recovery6 min read