Ask Robin: Feeling Judged
Dear Feeling Judged, This is a tricky topic. I know my sober friends love me, but damn, they could get NASTY when I told them
Robin McIntosh
Robin McIntosh is Workit Health’s Co-Founder and Chairperson of the Board of Directors. She is an experienced designer & entrepreneur. She has founded multiple companies, and has worked in health and consumer tech over the past ten years.
Ask Robin: Tracking Time
Dear Tracking Time, I am someone who tracks my time. According to the AA 12 Step App, I have abstained from alcohol for 5,730 days,
Ask Robin: In Grief
Dear In Grief, I am sorry. I am so sorry for your loss. If those words ring hollow, as they so often do, know that
Ask Robin: Frustrated in Recovery
Dear Frustrated in Recovery, I am frustrated for you. You’ve worked hard to get here; I know from experience the blood, sweat, and tears it
Ask Robin: Stuck In a Job
Dear Stuck in a Job, First off, you are NOT alone in this feeling. At one point in my early recovery, I felt exactly like
The Workit Way:
Democratizing Addiction Care
Workit Health is on a mission to democratize addiction care by making it accessible, affordable, and effective. In the third installment of a series of
Reflections on a Dual Pandemic:
Workit Health’s Journey
I founded Workit Health with my friend Lisa McLaughlin eight years ago. At the time, I wanted to create a better recovery experience than the
Home As The New Recovery Paradigm
Residential rehab was the accepted recovery paradigm for decades, but the advent of telemedicine has opened the door to addiction recovery at home. “Rehab.” It’s
Reflecting on a Year of Covid’s Impact In the Addiction Treatment World
The addiction treatment system in America was broken long before COVID-19. SAMHSA estimates that over 20 million Americans have substance use disorders, with only about
Workit Health’s Founder Shares 10 Lessons Learned in 10 Years of Sobriety
Robin McIntosh, Workit Health’s Co-Founder and Co-CEO, celebrated 10 years in recovery from alcoholism, bulimia, and anorexia this year.
Here are 10 lessons she’s learned along the way: