The Best Online Recovery Meetings To Keep You Sober At Home
When we are thinking of recovery meetings, we often conjure up an image of a church basement, a circle of chairs, pots of strong black
Olivia Pennelle
Olivia Pennelle (Liv) has a masters in clinical social work from Portland State University. She is a mental health therapist, writer, and human activist. Her writing has appeared in STAT News, Insider, Filter Magazine, Ravishly, The Temper, and Shondaland. She is the founder of Liv’s Recovery Kitchen, Life After 12-Step Recovery, and Tera Collaborations. She lives near Portland, Oregon. Follow her on Instagram @Livwritesrecovery and @teracollaborations
Accessible Yoga at Home
Many people in recovery become yoga enthusiasts. Liv Pennelle is here to give you some great tips and tricks for accessing yoga at home.
PTSD Awareness Day 2020
The United States Senate has designated the whole of June as PTSD Awareness Month, and the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has designated 27 June as PTSD Awareness Day. Liv Penelle wrote a great blog educating us on what PTSD is and some resources to help if you are struggling.
How Did My Back Pain Turn Into An Addiction to Opiates?
When I was in the middle of my functional alcoholism—even though I don’t think there is such a thing, because that’s really an oxymoron!—I was very physically sick. I suffered with terrible skin conditions that required frequent trips to the ER; acute asthma requiring steroids, and due to my excessive 150 pounds I pulled my back muscles into frequent and debilitating spasms. I didn’t know that hurting my back would accelerate my spiral toward rock bottom and reveal a full-blown addiction.
How to Build Structure Into Your Day During COVID-19
I’m sure many of us are finding life during COVID-19 different than how we expected it. Initially, we may have relished the idea of chilling
Three Delicious Bulk Recipes
Olivia Pennelle loves cooking. She particularly enjoys experimenting with new recipes, especially ones with punchy and fresh flavors. Cooking and getting creative in the kitchen
High Self-Expectation: A Curse For People in Recovery
Sometimes I think I’m superwoman. Well, not really. But my expectations are often so high that I would have to be superhuman to achieve them.
The Many Surprising Benefits of Walking
Walking is one of the most accessible, and most underrated, forms of exercise for almost everyone — you don’t need to be fit, it’s free,
How to Find Peace While Working From Home
While work in your pajamas while sitting on the sofa may seem appealing, the reality is that it is actually quite challenging. I know. I’ve
Non-Clinical Pathways to Explore on Your Recovery Journey
There are many effective pathways to recovery. Sometimes clinical addiction treatment isn’t the right option for people seeking recovery. There are a whole host of
Relationship Red Flags: Navigating Dating in Recovery
Dating is one of the hardest things to navigate as a sober person. Paying attention to relationship red flags can help you throughout the dating
What to Look For When Choosing Addiction Treatment
Knowing what to look for when choosing addiction treatment — whether it is for you or your loved one — can feel overwhelming. There is
How I Rejected Diet Culture for Good
Addiction ravages your whole body, not just your mind. Yet most programs of recovery often only treat the mental and emotional impact of substance use
Cell Phone Addiction: Is it Worse Than You’d Thought?
96 percent of Americans own a cell phone, with 81 percent owning a smartphone — that’s a 35 percent increase since 2011. As a nation,
Finding Financial Sobriety is the Next Step in Recovery
Recovery is so much more than getting sober. Stopping drinking and using—a huge task itself—is simply the gateway to a lifetime of work in recovery.
Depression in Recovery
I’ve grappled with depression since childhood. It would manifest in feelings of hopelessness, low mood, lethargy, isolation, and a sense of despair. I didn’t want to do anything and family would complain that no one could please me. I was difficult to be around — even I didn’t want to be in my company.
