Recovery Blog | Must Reads

Sep 21, 2022
3 min

Incorporating Mindfulness into Recovery

There’s an old story of a man on a horse galloping at full speed down a road. An onlooker shouts at him, “where are you going?” The man...

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Alexandra B

Sep 30, 2021
12 min

Amanda's Recovery Share

Today I am grateful for every day it took me to get here. My name is Amanda and I’m an alcoholic. On September 26th, by the grace of...

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Alexandra B

Aug 23, 2021
5 min

we do recover.

from organ failure to recovery -at age 24 I had my first bout of pancreatitis; I knew that I was in deep trouble with my drinking and the...

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Words Matter: language can reduce mental health and addiction stigma

Alexandra B

Aug 21, 2021
2 min

Words Matter: language can reduce mental health and addiction stigma

using appropriate language to describe mental illness and addiction can help to reduce stigma and improve how people with these conditions

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wide range of harms for children of heavy drinkers

Alexandra B

Aug 21, 2021
2 min

wide range of harms for children of heavy drinkers

Children of parents who drank heavily experienced a range of poor outcomes. Including mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence.

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Dropping My Rock - The Steve Bennet-Martin Story.

Alexandra B

Aug 17, 2021
9 min

Dropping My Rock - The Steve Bennet-Martin Story.

"What was there left to do but drink?" One of the very first coping mechanisms I learned in my life was resentment. I was born resentful,...

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Congress Plans Historic Federal Funding for Syringe Programs

Alexandra B

Aug 16, 2021
3 min

Congress Plans Historic Federal Funding for Syringe Programs

A Congressional budget committee released a draft spending bill on July 11 that would finally erase what remains of a longstanding ban

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The Biden Administration Is Rejecting “The War On Drugs” And Turning To “Harm Reduction”

Alexandra B

Aug 16, 2021
3 min

The Biden Administration Is Rejecting “The War On Drugs” And Turning To “Harm Reduction”

The Biden administration is pushing to reform state drug laws in its latest move aimed at preventing deaths among people who use illegal...

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Alexandra B

Jun 20, 2021
1 min

Recovery Phone Backgrounds

Free Recovery Phone Backgrounds & Wallpapers.

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Alexandra B

Jun 15, 2021
4 min

Step One of AA (or any 12 step program)

An intro to step one and what it was like going through it. Do you have a problem? You're not alone. Hope for recovery & living a healthier

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Alexandra B

Apr 21, 2021
2 min

Made To Fade...

Ephemeral Tattoo in Brooklyn, New York. Made to Fade tattoo. Regret Nothing.

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"the belief was that there was nothing wrong with marijuana. It was harmless. It was non addictive"

Alexandra B

Mar 1, 2021
5 min

"the belief was that there was nothing wrong with marijuana. It was harmless. It was non addictive"

I was 14 years old, and my sister was dating a guy in his 20s. He introduced her to pot and it wasn’t long until I tried it. Within a...

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Alexandra B

Jan 23, 2021
1 min

Women LGBTQ+ Resources

Resources for women in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Anti-Racism Books and Resources for Adults & Children

Alexandra B

Jan 7, 2021
1 min

Anti-Racism Books and Resources for Adults & Children

Anti-Racism Books for Adults & Children

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Alexandra B

Dec 4, 2020
1 min

Changing Instagram Ad Preferences

Instagram Ad Preferences

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Alexandra B

Dec 1, 2020
1 min

BA Podcast is now launched!

Are you on RSS or Spotify, do you like Podcasts?! The first FOUR episodes of the brand new Barr Above Podcast are now out and waiting for...

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Alexandra B

Nov 12, 2020
3 min

Being A Womxn In The Trump Era

I feel like it's important to share this; for personal, political and humane reasons. Being a womxn in the Trump era is exhausting and...

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Alexandra B

Sep 1, 2020
1 min

Namaste

Yoga videos & info

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Alexandra B

Feb 8, 2020
1 min

Beet Caviar

Okay - my love for beets is not a kept secret. So here's a vegan beet recipe that I absolutely love; adding to dip selections, avocado...

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Alexandra B

Jan 24, 2020
2 min

Fika?

Fika - Swede traditions we should add to our daily life.

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