Do you suffer from addiction paired with 'outside' mental illness(es)? Do you feel misunderstood in and outside of 12 step recovery programs because of your mental illness? If so, you are not alone. This one goes out to you.. First, I want to make it clear that I am not a professional in the medical field or 12 step programs. My goal here is to share my experience, strength and hope. There exists a strong stigma revolving around this issue and many times the lines start to bl

A pile of vintage dresses were strewn across the bed. Trippy psychedelic prints, lace, ruffles and shimmery metallics jumbled together in a kaleidoscope of textures and colors. “I think this is the one,” Jess said. “Absolutely,” I agreed. “It looks like it was made for you.” She had chosen a soft watercolor floral 70s maxi dress with a ruffled neckline that hugged her figure perfectly. Jess had been a dear friend of mine for the last 10 years or so. She had come over to find

Happy National Recovery Month! September 2021 has been proclaimed National Recovery Month - officially through the White House. It has long been celebrated through Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). For us to receive this nationally is TRULY a momentous recognition of not only the pain that we have gone through, but also the hard work and determination that goes into our recovery. How fortunate are we that we DO have a treatment for our diseas

Hello fellow alcoholics and addicts! We would like to extend a warm welcome; we're glad you are here. We have received an overwhelming flow of love and support these past few beginning months and we TRULY appreciate it ~ from our heart of hearts. We have always dreamt of creating a 3D lifestyle of 12 Step Swag. Then boom, here we grow. Whether your "thing" is alcohol, heroin, crack, food, sex, shopping or eating plastic bags (yes, that's a thing...the list goes on) congrats,