September is National Recovery Month, a month to celebrate those in recovery from addiction and an opportunity to change the world that lost loved ones to this illness by providing resources of hope and healing. Though I haven’t experienced addiction personally, the circumstances of addiction surrounding me have affected my life. But also because of this circumstance, I have witnessed the impact an individual recovery makes on those surrounding them. Not All Heroes Wear Capes I come from a family that has been affected by the disease of addiction in many ways. What I have come to find is that addiction does not discriminate. This disease doesn’t care how healthy you are, your family history or non-family history, whether your...
So you are getting curious about sober life. What a great first step! But getting sober might take a bit more effort than just not buying alcohol. It’s a lot more complicated than we think. Especially when your social life revolves around late-night cocktails or drinking a few while watching the games on Sunday, drinking can become a severe issue when you find yourself relying on it to get through your day. If you find yourself stuck in a cycle of stopping and starting, then it might be time to explore your options for getting help. Below are a few of the resources that can support you as you work towards a sober life. Support Groups, Podcasts and More There...
My name is Heather I am mental health advocate and I live in Pennsylvania. I have struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I remember being in 2nd grade gym class and having my first panic attack. We were playing dodge ball and I was the last person standing on my team. The next thing I knew I had this overwhelming feeling and felt like I was going to die. As a small child I had no idea what was happening. All I remember is not being able to breathe, my heart beating 1000x per minute, getting nauseous and feeling like I was going to pass out. And that’s exactly what I did. I vomited and then passed...
Hello, My name is Ashley! I am the founder and owner of Have Heart Co. I am an art therapist living in Nashville, Tennessee. I always say that one of the most powerful things we can share is our story. Here is mine: From a very young age I never felt “normal.” I can remember not wanting to be away from my parents for too long because it made me nervous, I struggled in school because I couldn’t sit still and I had butterflies all of the time (and not in a good way.) I didn’t understand until I was a lot older that what I was experiencing was a combination of anxiety and ADHD. My first real recollection of...
