Are you someone who tries to find the humor too? If you are, you’re not alone. A lot of us in recovery and healing use humor to help us through some of the toughest challenges and it’s the reason we’re still here. It’s not about making light of serious struggles. It’s about making room to breathe in the middle of them.

When you think about your recovery and your healing, you might imagine a life-changing therapy breakthrough, a talk with someone from your Healing Hive or Sobriety Circle that makes things magically click or a topic from your support group that evokes radical change in your journey.

But most of the time? Healing is... kinda boring. It's brushing your teeth when you're depressed. It's turning off your phone at 9 p.m. because you know scrolling won’t help…and it could turn into doom scrolling…which could lead to…well, you know. It's drinking water when you'd rather drink a beer or do drugs to numb what you’re thinking or feeling.

So today, we’re celebrating the unsung heroes of mental health. Those tools that don’t go viral, don’t feel magical, but absolutely keep you grounded when life feels overwhelming.

So, you’ve been through the wringer—relational trauma, betrayal, addiction, and the emotional equivalent of walking barefoot on broken glass while swallowing fire. Healing isn’t just a straight path; it’s a zigzag of breakthroughs, setbacks, and the occasional “WHAT THE F IS HAPPENING?” moment.

Let’s walk through the key healing tasks—minus the sugarcoating but with a bit of humor to keep us sane. This is the first in the series.

And no, I’m not done with my addiction trigger series, I just wanted to break things up a bit since I’ve been on both side of the addiction coin: the addict and the loved one of an addict.

Let’s be real: boundaries can feel as fun to set as putting together the breadbox I got from Amazon yesterday—no instructions, random pieces, and the possibility of becoming frustrated on the floor. But if you’re navigating recovery from addiction and healing, boundaries aren’t just helpful—they’re essential. Think of them as your GPS, steering you away from the potholes and speedbumps and toward a healthier, happier life that calms the chaos we sometimes feel in our brains.

Today, in another installment of my series on triggers, I focus on one of my topics: boundaries! You’ll rock at boundary-setting by using these tips and the attached worksheet. (Here are the first , second and third posts).

Managing stress is an important part of recovery and healing. Stress can feel like it’s unavoidable, but with the right tools and mindset, you can navigate it and protect your emotional sobriety. This post will explore common stress triggers, practical stress relief strategies, and ways to help you build resilience on your journey.

When you’re in the recovery and healing world, you’re going to hear the word “trigger” all the time. Unfortunately, it’s one of those words that’s also become overused on social media. That doesn’t mean it’s lost validity in our space, though. In fact, identifying our triggers is a crucial part of our recovery and healing process. I understand how overwhelming this can feel, so be gentle with yourself as you’re learning about and understanding your triggers. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be doing a series on triggers. This is part one.

Today, we continue our conversation about betrayal trauma. The first post was published on Monday. This trauma may stem from dishonesty, infidelity, or breaches of trust, whether emotional, psychological, or even physical. If you've experienced these, my heart goes out to you. I want you to know that healing is possible, and there are different approaches to guide you on your journey

I experienced betrayal trauma during the disclosure of my husband's pornography addiction and everything that came with it. Thankfully, with hard work from both of us, I've healed, and he has been sober for over a decade.

When most people hear the term betrayal trauma, they think of a breach of trust in a marriage. But betrayal trauma can happen in many relationships—partnerships, families, friendships, even workplaces—anywhere trust has been deeply established.

This trauma may stem from dishonesty, infidelity, or breaches of trust, whether emotional, psychological, or even physical. If you've experienced these, my heart goes out to you. I want you to know that healing is possible, and there are different approaches to guide you on your journey.