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Storytelling with a Purpose


Arise and Shine: The Healing Power of Story
There is a book on the craft of writing called, “Writing Tools” that my dear friend and fellow writer, Meaghan Dawson from Beauty from...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
3 min read


Honesty's Story: Forgive, Love, and Live A Life Of Your Dreams
I am a woman in long-term recovery from a substance use disorder and what that means to me is I have been drug and alcohol free since May...
Honesty Liller
3 min read

Darlene's Story: Life Can be Mastered in Only One Day
I am sitting on my porch, expansive mountain range in view. The light filters on a few of the mountaintops, with shadows on others....
Darlene Brock
4 min read

A Note on Family from Brandee Izquierdo, Executive Director of SAFE Project
Recovery is a personal journey and that journey extends to family as well. Yes, I’m in recovery but I also have to remember that my...
Brandee Izquierdo
2 min read

What's Amazing about a Recovery Family
My recovery family today is a super dysfunctional crew of highly functional folks who show me by example that life is better when it's...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
3 min read


Diana's Story: My Life is a Divine Work of Art
A few brush strokes here a few there. Often these days, a blank canvas sits waiting. That's how my creativity seems to be going these...
Diana Dalles
2 min read


The Benefits of Living a Creative Recovery
Recovery is a creative process, as life is. We have a white canvas set before us. Rachel Hagstrog from the Grit and Grace Project...
Caroline Beidler, MSW
2 min read


An Open Letter to My 21-year-old Self on the 20th Anniversary of Initiating the Recovery Journey
Dear Kristen, Today marks your 20th year in abstinence-based recovery. I know, 20….it really is mind blowing, especially since you never...
Kristen Harper, M.Ed.
6 min read

Like Butterflies with New Wings
My name is Caroline and I am a woman in recovery. I can say this today with joy and gratitude and wonderment. My life has transformed –...
Caroline Beidler
2 min read
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