A vivid memoir of heroin addiction in 1980s–90s NYC—trauma, street culture, near-death experiences, and the seed of hope that led to recovery.

A deep reflective piece on walking alone, self-healing, creativity, and reclaiming inner resilience after trauma.

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.

An unfiltered exploration of generational trauma, showing how pain, secrecy, and survival patterns are passed down quietly through families.

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

Katherine Reynolds explains why addiction and mental health must be treated together—not separately.