Self-Confidence & Sobriety: Don’t Poke the Bear
Don’t poke the bear is my mantra for my addiction. It’s not about AA or any other program, it’s an Angela Pugh special; a framework about how addiction makes sense to me and if you have a deep
TEDx Speaker Yolanda Harper | Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, & Trauma
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
How to NOT Drink When Everyone Else Is
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
Are You Alcoholic?
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
Addiction Help With No Wait List, Easy Access, and Affordability | Amber Reed | Resolve KC
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
The Absolute Truth About AA
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
The Strength of Sobriety with Brittany Garner of The Phoenix
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
F*ed Up Thinking Can F* Up Your Recovery
We’re going to talk about common thinking errors – in AA they say stinking thinking – in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy it’s called cognitive errors or cognitive distortions. As we know, everybody is recovering from something- it’s just a part
When I Wanted to Die
Every morning when I opened my eyes and realized I was alive, I felt defeated. I felt like I was being punished for being a bad person and most days I didn't know how I would survive. For more
2 Years After Leaving AA: Not Dead, Still Sober with Lara Frazier
I'm scrolling through Instagram one day and this headline catches my eye: 2 Years After Leaving AA: Not Dead, Still Sober. (link below) Immediately I was intrigued. Everybody knows I got sober in AA working the 12 steps and