Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Sober Getting sober initially felt like a 90-yard, game-winning touchdown run called back for offensive holding. I thought I’d walk into recovery, high-five a few sober people, and magically transform into a well-adjusted,...

It’s hard to express what a privilege it is to be an advocate for people in recovery. One of my cherished gifts in recovery has been finding my voice; using it, to fight for others in recovery has become my purpose. Last February was my first time going to Albany to...

The way we frame our experiences can shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. For years, the terms “relapse” and “slip” have been used to describe setbacks in recovery. But these words come with heavy baggage—shame, guilt, and the idea that all progress has...

Hey everyone, my name's Briyenna, but you can call me Bri (like the cheese). I wanted to share a little bit about my background, specifically my struggles with alcoholism and mental health issues, and how they've shaped my journey in finding a career path outside the...

In my early days of recovery, people would say things like, “Take the cotton out of your ears and put it in your mouth.” I had no clue what the heck they were talking about at the time. Now I know they were basically telling me to shut up and listen. I did what they...

I found my 2 best friends in recovery… ~ God & Diane ~ I believe that not having a real sense of self-worth was the catalyst of the inevitable “bad things” happening to me. Hmmm, bad things didn’t “happen”- I allowed them because I never valued myself enough to...