What if therapy doesn’t feel… good?
Hi, friends. It’s amazing how two weeks go by, again and again. I’m grateful to be here with you. This morning, our local recovery group here in Northwest Arkansas visited
Your shame doesn’t belong to you
Hello, dear reader. I’ve been thinking a lot about shame lately, as it seems to be nearly ubiquitous for those of us that struggle with substance use. Shame was a
How accountability threatens our addiction
Hello, my friends. I decided I would like to return to writing with more regularity, and I hereby commit to a new schedule of reaching out to you every other
Shame & the inner critic
Hello, dear friends. I recently started working on a different writing project (more to come soon) where I’ve been exploring shame and the inner critic. This Substack is reader-supported. To
“I can do it on my own”
Hello, dear reader. Please excuse the new infrequency of my writing. Exciting and time-consuming changes abound, but I haven’t forgotten you, and I hope to get back to my weekly
Holding two things at once
Hello, dear reader. I’m happy you’re here. You’re doing a great job. I have been thinking a lot lately about finding comfort while existing in the gray areas. Often times