My story began prior to my birth on January 8, 1991. My biological mother, while pregnant with me, was in a tumultuous, 10-year...

The reality is, in June 2006 I was literally committing suicide, finally surrendering to my addiction. Sitting in a seedy motel room all...

The coffee shop was dimly lit and I stared at the half-empty latte in front of me. I was very early, even for me, needing to find the...

Radical honesty is something that challenges our lives and the way we live day-to-day. In mental health and addiction recovery, radical...

On a recent vacation, a family member asked about my new book and, noting the title (Downstairs Church), commented that it’s a tough time...

Mary looked at me with her round, hollow eyes. I wondered how an adult woman could weigh ninety pounds and quickly learned that her...

As I am gearing up to publish my first book (yay!), I am working with my publisher to determine the need for my book to be translated...

I don't recall ever having dreams as a little girl to grow up, finish school, go to college, or even have a career. That wasn't in the...

I started using alcohol at 14 and smoking. Running away from home and not going to school. I was a confused kid and I now know it was...

Scrolling Instagram, I came upon a post by a fit influencer flowing through a yoga sequence, with a back drop of Cali-blue sky and a Jack...

Luciana Lage, from the Associação Alcoolismo Feminino, share about her recovery journey and her belief that everyone can be more in recovery

On Instagram, I recently saw a picture of a smallish blonde woman named Jennie standing in her intentionally casual blazer and fun kicks...

There is power in story. Hearing the stories of women in recovery is part of what inspires me to continue to live a sober lifestyle. It's...

By a certain point in my twin pregnancy, I was able to balance bowls of food: canned peaches, cereal, sliced dill pickles, an entire...

Some of my fondest memories as a kid involve football. Though I fit the gender stereotype well (I have no idea what is going on during a...

In my early twenties, I started therapy (again) because I could not figure out why I kept doing things that I didn’t want to do. At the...

Safe Project and Bright Story Shine have teamed up to offer a couple resources for women in recovery that lead up to a free virtual event.

What if your whole and redeemed and comfortable life shattered after the miracle happened? Heather Kopp has been in publishing for...

*this article was first published in In the Rooms, a global recovery platform Having healthy boundaries is one important way to extend...

Practical ways for faith communities and churches to support addiction and mental health recovery.