Changing the Way Society Views Mental Illness (Interview with Sam Webb)

Sam Webb is the co-founder of Livin, a non-profit organization changing the way society looks at mental illness. He is Recovery Unscripted’s first International guest, based in Sydney, Australia. Sam joined his interview via Skype to share why Livin was founded, explain how Livin inspires others to speak up, and discuss some cultural differences and similarities […]

What is Sobriety?

Most of us think of sobriety and we think of the dictionary definition, the act of not drinking. While this definition is often enough for persons who are not in recovery, it is nowhere close to spanning the depth and scope of the word and its meaning to those in recovery. As a recovering alcoholic […]

Stress Management with Meditation and Acupuncture

Stress in relation to addictions is a given in our modern day lives, stress management skills are critically important during early recovery as well as ongoing sobriety. Learning how to manage day-to-day stress is one of the most powerful steps you can make towards developing optimal health. Beyond a doubt, stress overload is hazardous to […]

Common Challenges of Raising Kids When You Have ADHD

When I was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD several years ago, many aspects of my life suddenly made a whole lot more sense, including my sometimes less-than-stellar attempts to parent my four children. As a then-divorced mom with full custody of the kids, the majority of the child-rearing tasks fell to me, along with trying to […]