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.

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.

Trauma doesn’t stay in the past—it resurfaces in ways that disrupt daily life. Bill Prasad, LPC, explains ways trauma-informed therapy methods can help.

Peer Support Specialist Michael Cornell writes that forgiving others is hard—but forgiving yourself can be even harder.

Michael Cline shares his journey from heroin addiction to long-term abstinence — and the realization that sobriety alone did not heal his trauma.

Dr. Ashley Smith challenges readers to examine despair and asks who truly benefits from hopelessness. She makes the case for fierce, active hope — not denial — as a deliberate choice that empowers action.

ADHD, shame, and perfectionism explored through personal narrative.

Part II of Lisa’s family story... a clear, compassionate explanation of why addiction is a chronic medical illness, not a moral failing.

A trauma‑informed explanation of passive vs. active suicidal ideation, and why these thoughts often reflect pain—not a wish to die.

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