“Stigma”… To many it’s an ugly dirty word. To some it has become a label, one that is negatively portrayed by the media and Hollywood. It’s like a cancer that is growing out of control. Decades ago, people didn’t talk about cancer, which might as well have been a four-letter word. But as people began to talk about it, good things started to happen: More research was funded, new diagnostic tests and treatments were developed, more people got screened (often earlier), more pat

Are we celebrating our new life in recovery? Whether you are recovering from addiction or mental wellness, are you enjoying every moment, are you finding beauty in every day? We've all been given a new opportunity in life—we’re no longer tied down by addiction or mental health issues. We take so many things for granted.While the macro knowledge of our freedom is immense, sometimes it’s easy to forget the daily beauty and blessings. Yet that is exactly how we can celebrate th