“Today is an important day for me in my recovery. 3 years. I can’t begin to explain what sobriety has brought to my life. But I will try.” Former adult film star Jenna Jameson took to Instagram this week to celebrate three years of living sober. “Today is an important day for me in… Continue reading Jenna Jameson Celebrates Three Years of Sobriety
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Heather Locklear Addresses Addiction On Instagram
“Addiction is ferocious and will try to take you down. Recovery is the best revenge.” Heather Locklear, the TV star best known for role on Melrose Place has had a difficult year. She’s been making headlines for her struggles with addiction and mental health, including several trips to treatment. Locklear is also currently facing a hearing… Continue reading Heather Locklear Addresses Addiction On Instagram
Me, My Psych Meds & My 12-Step Recovery
Now that I have double-digit sobriety, I have no qualms about pulling aside people who disparage the use of psych meds in meetings. As I sat in my jail cell I had to question the admonition I got from an old-timer at a 12-step meeting I frequented. “If you trust your Higher Power enough, you… Continue reading Me, My Psych Meds & My 12-Step Recovery
"Dopesick Nation" Chronicles Struggle To Find Addiction Treatment
“TV is typically the domain of heroes and monsters and we don’t believe in either.” A new docu-series shows the day-to-day struggle of finding help for people with substance use disorder. The first episode of Dopesick Nation, a new 10-part series that premiered on VICELAND last Wednesday (Sept. 12), follows Frankie and Allie as they… Continue reading "Dopesick Nation" Chronicles Struggle To Find Addiction Treatment
Sober Romance: Why We Act Like Teenagers When It Comes to Relationships
So many people rush into relationships in early recovery. This may be related to neurochemistry: we’re suddenly deprived of the substances that made us feel good and we need to find a substitute. I’ve spent the last six and a half years of recovery wondering why I have been so emotionally immature when it comes… Continue reading Sober Romance: Why We Act Like Teenagers When It Comes to Relationships
PTSD Service Dogs Are Saving Lives
“If I could pin a medal on Aura, I would,” Evans asserts. “I feel safe in my own world since I’ve had Aura. She’s life saving.” United States Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans’ life changed forever in 2006. This was her ninth combat tour since joining the Army in 1979. It was early spring,… Continue reading PTSD Service Dogs Are Saving Lives
Do You Want To Know What I’m Thinking? Me Neither
I gain peace when I choose not to suffer. It isn’t easy, but neither is being miserable. I’ve got a big mouth, a lot of opinions, and little hesitation about expressing them—even when I haven’t done the homework. No matter how long I’ve been sober, how many meetings I attend, how many times I work… Continue reading Do You Want To Know What I’m Thinking? Me Neither