At five years old, Jason Shiers answered the door to devastating news that would shape his life. What followed was a decades-long journey through grief, addiction, therapy, and relentless seeking. But true healing did not come from another program — it came from realizing he was never broken. Addiction was a survival response to trauma. The Infinite Recovery Project was born from this awakening.

A personal, accessible introduction to Gestalt therapy’s “empty chair” technique—and how facing an empty chair helped unlock grief, anger, and unfinished business that once fed addiction.

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