Author of the Month December 8, 2025 Katherine Reynolds, Author & Wayfinder Recovery Coaching Tom O'Connor, Publisher Author Katherine Reynolds is a Certified Trauma-Informed Mental Health & Substance Use Recovery Coach as well as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor . She is the founder of Wayfinder Recovery Coaching ( https://www.way-finder-recovery.com/ ). According to Katherine Reynolds: Traditional Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment often falls short in achieving long-te

Robert Kent exposes how government agencies are mishandling opioid settlement funds, misusing dollars intended for recovery efforts, and failing families who lost loved ones.

Tim O’Leary exposes misaligned financial incentives inside the SUD treatment industry that reward relapse, extended stays, and insurance cycles rather than patient recovery.

Judy Walker writes a vulnerable reflection on relapse—how it happens, why it’s not failure, and why compassion matters.

Andy reflects on the clarity of six sober weeks—and the unraveling that followed when old habits resurfaced.

John Makohen shares a raw, powerful account of surviving homelessness, heroin addiction, and rebuilding life through harm reduction.

Tim Lineaweaver reflects on judgment in recovery and the importance of taking your own inventory.

Kristen Crisp shares her sister Robin’s hidden alcoholism and the devastating consequences.

William Stauffer explains why 28‑day programs fail and what real, evidence‑based treatment should be.

A candid, unvarnished look at triggers in recovery—how they arise in daily life, why they persist, and how to build real-world defenses.

Tim Lineaweaver reflects on the hard-won virtues of manhood through the lens of recovery—trustworthiness, loyalty, humility, and resilience.

From a Barcelona apartment overlooking the Mediterranean, Michael Cline faces the ghosts of a chaotic childhood and years of addiction.