When I first got into recovery at age 28 (after hitting bottom at age 24), I decided that I had to use everything that happened to me as an opportunity to help others. No longer would my dark times be merely something to survive. They would become the energy of my writing life. This was one of those times. Music by Kevin MacLeod

Real Good Recovery Podcast

Praying to Remember: A Poem About Depression

Once you are no longer in the grip of active addiction -- from alcohol or drugs or food or obsessive behaviors -- the misery may remain. This podcast discusses the many ways we can go from suffering to thriving. These ideas put to work can bring about real good recovery. It's a happy, fulfilling way to live.