Nobody likes it when anxiety comes out of nowhere and makes you feel like all you want to do is go home, lock the door, and hide from the world. There is a massive correlation between addiction and
Business trip, pool party, happy hour, family gathering- there are a million reasons you may end up at an event where people don't know you are sober, and you don't necessarily want to tell them. So, how do you
There is a lot of information out there to help someone identify if they are an alcoholic or addict. And many of the criteria fit me perfectly, but some do not. I wanted to take a minute to go
There are so many things I want to say to newcomers when they enter recovery. Most of the time I want to gush about how beautiful and amazing my life is now. I want to tell you
There's no stopping a woman with a vision. This Kansas City Addiction Professional recognized the need for help and passion-based service, and she created a resource we desperately needed. Amber Reed is a professional I have enormous respect
Note: Addiction Unlimited is a podcast designed to be listened to, not read. I urge you to listen to the audio version where you can hear the passion and emphasis that is lacking in the written format. Transcripts are
Now that you know me and my podcast, you’re aware that I’m an avid fan of AA. And I couldn’t be more excited about this, because it was a huge turning point in my life...and I’m so freaking excited to pull
You are so nervous to walk into your first AA meeting, and surprised when you actually enjoy it! It’s nice to sit back and be quiet, to hear other people share their experiences, to feel relief every time someone
Being an alcoholic is the most empowering thing I've ever experienced. Recovery unleashed a strength inside of me that I never knew I had. Brittany Garner is part of an organization called The Phoenix providing workouts and fitness for
Thinking Errors I have a fascinating topic for you today and it was one of my favorite things to learn in my own recovery process. We’re going to talk about common thinking errors – in AA they say stinking