It’s hard to describe the heartbreak of watching your child take steps forward—only to fall back again. One day they seem okay. They’re making it
The holidays are supposed to feel like something: joy, nostalgia, connection. Or at least that’s what I used to think. But a few years into
Everyone else is at the bar. Or they’re filming another blurry story, throwing up a peace sign you know isn’t real peace. Maybe it used
It’s a weird feeling: looking fine on paper, holding it together in front of others, but deep down…you know something’s off. Maybe you’re not in
Your 20-year-old is using again. You saw the signs. You smelled it. You felt it in your gut before you had proof. Maybe it’s weed.
You love them. That hasn’t changed. But nearly everything else has. Maybe the drinking started slowly—wine with dinner, a few beers to unwind. Maybe the
He got sober because he had to. The drinking had started costing him things—sleep, relationships, creative flow. He wasn’t spiraling publicly. Most people would’ve said
You’re not in crisis. But something feels off. Maybe the late-night glass of wine is becoming a pattern you’re not proud of. Maybe your moods
I Thought Therapy Would Flatten Me Before my first therapy session—before I became a clinician, even—I was afraid. Not afraid of being judged, exactly. Not
When Sobriety Feels Quiet—and Not in a Good Way Early recovery can feel like stepping into a world that doesn’t quite know you yet. The
Experiencing a mental health crisis or self-harming behavior? Please call the National Crisis Lifeline “988”
