Recovery is possible, and at Workit Health we’re here to celebrate people’s positive changes. Find stories of recovery to inspire your own journey.
I’ll never forget the first time I discovered that food could help me escape; I was around six years old.
We recently caught up with Brooke, one of Workit's interns, to talk about her own journey through eating disorder recovery. Brooke recently mentioned how valuable of a tool mindfulness can be in eating disorder recovery. But in much mindfulness work, the focus is on the on the body, an area of anxiety and concern for those in eating disorder recovery.
I want to talk about mental health professionals and how many of them don’t know what they are doing when presented with somebody who has addiction issues or an eating disorder. Or most likely some intertwined combination of those two.
Kip Shubert, 49, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, lost his car, house, and the respect of almost everyone he knew before the threat of losing his job as a middle school social studies teacher—and custody of his own children—finally pushed him to seek help.
If you’ve been following the evolution of Workit, (which of course you have!) you probably noticed that we’re talking a lot about the opioid epidemic, and that our care team is now offering medication-assisted treatment to folks who need it.
It is time to break the silent voices of those affected by addiction and incarceration, because we are so much more than the stigma we face. We are advocates, parents, siblings, significant others, and friends. More than that we are human, and because of this, we are worthy of ending the stigma.
I'm one of the 2.7 million children in our country with a formerly incarcerated parent. My family suffered from an addiction that led to his incarceration.
Tawny Lara of SobrieTea Party shares her experience of working at Lululemon, and how the yoga chain's company culture supported her sobriety.
In Part III of Sober Before 21, Beth Leipholtz shares how she continues to stay sober outside of treatment and the gifts of recovery.
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor talks about the "trying to quit drinking" rollercoaster, and all the ways your brain tricks you to rationalize having a drink.
Anna David, former party girl and author, shares her thoughts on current party girl, Cat Marnell's new book How To Murder Your Life.
Daniel D. Mauer, a former pastor, was a secret addict. Here's his story about getting help, getting sober, and life in sobriety.
Tawny Lara of SobrieTea Party talks about her first sober vacation, as she hits the beach of Mexico, toes in sand, and no beer in hand.
After his using took him everywhere from jail to rehab, David Adam, has been sober since October 2013. Read on to learn about David's recovery journey.
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