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

A deeply honest reflection on why moderation fails and why sobriety requires clarity, not negotiation.

Recovery from substance use disorder and mental health challenges is often misunderstood as a single transformation—like crossing a finish line or flipping a switch. But anyone who has been on the path of recovery, or walked alongside someone who has, knows the truth: