Mental Illness and Addiction: Which Came First?
It was only in recovery that I truly understood the correlation between mental illness and addiction and was able to fully recover.
Posts by Olivia Pennelle
Stress and Addiction
Leading substance abuse experts suggest dealing with stressors as a strategy to deal with the growing scourge of addiction and stress.
How to Remain Sober in a Non-Sober House
Sobriety can be challenging to maintain on its own, and roommates who use add to the difficulty. Here are tips for remaining sober in a non-sober house.
Why We Should Talk About Negative Experiences in Recovery
By talking about negative experiences in recovery, we create realistic perspectives of recovery to draw upon when we’re having a bad time.
How Do I Stay Sober After Losing A Loved One
If there was one time I wanted to escape myself in my five years sober, it was this. But I didn’t escape. I faced it. I stayed sober. This is how.
Sobriety and Codependency
Over the last five years, I’ve learned how to stay sober and unpick codependency and live a life with more freedom than I’d ever imagined.
How I Harnessed the Power of Food to Enhance My Recovery
I have learned how to harness the power of food and exercise to enhance my recovery and to revolutionize my life enough to deal with my eating disorders.
The Different Facets of Addiction
I now understand that there is no destination with addiction recovery. To find true freedom, we must look at all of our demons get to the core issues.