Call Me Bisexual
June 28, 2022
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Content warning: This piece includes non-graphic references to sexual assault and emotional abuse, as experienced and witnessed by the author. There are many labels I
Rebecca Rush
Rebecca Rush is a writer and comedian from Westbrook, CT. She hosts Vulnerability: A Comedy Show at The Hollywood Improv and the Brutal Vulnerability Podcast and is a regular contributor to Workit Health. She’s been featured on Viceland and Funny or Die. Her words have appeared in numerous outlets, including Input Mag, The Miami New Times, Fodor’s Travel, and Huffington Post. Her personal essay “I’ve Been Swindled” is pending publication in a red flags-themed anthology from Running Wild Press. She holds a B.A. in English Literature with a Concentration in Creative Writing from the University of Connecticut. She lives in Los Angeles, where she is currently shopping a collection of essays.
One Simple Trick for Managing My Cell Phone Addiction
May 5, 2022
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Can’t put your phone down all day? Try 30 minutes without it in the morning to reset your phone addiction. The pandemic exacerbated my phone
When Your Picker Is Still Broken: How I Found Myself Dating A Toxic Narcissist At Three Years Sober
March 31, 2022
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Being in recovery doesn’t make us immune to bad decisions or unhealthy relationships. Here are some of the lessons and insights I’ve learned from my
Working With My Inner Adolescent Helped My Recovery
January 25, 2022
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Delving into parts work helped me resolve some self-sabotaging behaviors and start to have fun again. In the space between Delta and Omicron, stand-up comedy
When Your Friend Is Addicted … To Addicts
December 9, 2021
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Content warning: This piece describes dangerous and/or triggering situations, as experienced and witnessed by the author. B stood by a sand dune in Watch Hill,
Going No Contact With My Mother Was The Best Thing For My Recovery—Until It Wasn’t.
October 21, 2021
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Content warning: This piece describes emotional abuse and sexual assault, as experienced by the author. My recovery began before I put down substances, with therapy,
Pain Medication After Surgery and How It Affected My Recovery
September 14, 2021
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My reaction to pain medication after surgery reminded me that recovery is something I cannot do alone. A “freelapse” is a term in some recovery
Intermittent Reinforcement: Why We Keep Going to a Dry Creek Bed Looking for Water
May 26, 2021
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Towards the end of my drinking, I went out to a bar near my apartment with a book and a plan to have two glasses
Happy, Joyous, and Single in Recovery
April 14, 2021
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I haven’t dated in a really long time. You’re not supposed to date in your first year of sobriety. I was in my first year
What Does it Mean to Be Financially Sober?
April 1, 2021
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A few months ago, comedian John Mulaney entered rehab. Numerous comedians in my Twitter feed posted things like, “I wish him a speedy recovery.” That
The Five Friends You Make In Sobriety
February 25, 2021
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When Rebecca Rush was drinking and using, she only had one type of friend – the kind that would put up with me. Now she has so many. She identified five archetypes of friendships that we all make – or solidify – once we are truly on the path to recovery.
Dating In Early Sobriety Isn’t Worth It
February 10, 2021
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Dating In Early Sobriety Isn’t Worth It, Rebecca Rush is here to share her experience with dating in early recovery.
Gifts of Sobriety: True Friendship
January 6, 2021
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Rebecca Rush is sharing her reflection on being a year sober, the pandemic, and what it means to be and to have true friends.
Little Sobriety, Big Reach: The Dangers of Newly Sober Influencers
December 8, 2020
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Rebecca Rush wrote an eye opening blog about the dangers of newly sober influencers on the recovery community.
For People in Recovery, Trust Around COVID Can Take Time
November 18, 2020
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Rebuilding familial trust in the era of Covid takes a long time. Acceptance is the answer to all our troubles today. Rebecca Rush shares her experience trying to make amends while a global pandemic is happening.
How To Return To Your Routine In Four Easy Steps
November 6, 2020
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Getting back to our routine after falling off can be hard. Check out these 4 steps on how to get back to your routine.
