Personal growth doesn’t come from perfect decisions—just the next right one. Belinda Morey writes about her path to building her "toolkit" and success through resilience, perseverance, experience, and consistency.

Author and counselor Tim Lineaweaver explores the conflict he felt between opening up about his trauma and addiction and remaining anonymous.

Abstinence is only the beginning of recovery. You can quit substances and still feel stuck. Author Michael Cline writes about the next step in your recovery after overcoming addiction.

Vital Voyage Author of the Month, Michael Cline, gives a raw account of addiction’s exhausting cycle.

Joshua Bennett-Johnson, LADC-II's, firsthand recovery experience reveals the complex role of RX medication in his treatment plan.

Polysubstance use is now the reality for many people in addiction, but most recovery models haven’t caught up.

Vital Voyage Author of the Month Michael Cline reflects on turning sixty without ever. feeling fully grown up.

Recovery coach Belinda Morey states bullying doesn’t stay in childhood—it follows us. She shares her own lived experience and offers ways to help and heal.

Counselor and author Tim Lineaweaver writes about how building perseverance in his recovery transformed his life through discipline and commitment.

Vital Voyage Blog Author of the Month Michael Cline delves into the profound impact of childhood environments and generational norms, particularly those of Generation X, on shaping adult mental health.

Author Camilla Richardson shares a deeply personal reflection on long-term sobriety, learning to live fully, and embracing growth beyond abstinence.

What happens when your identity doesn’t fit neatly into one box? Kristen Crisp shares a powerful lived-experience story about navigating faith, addiction, and stigma—and the emotional toll of hiding who you really are. This article explores how labels can both define and confine us, and what it takes to reclaim authenticity in recovery.