Earlier this month, Rachel (Peer Support Specialist) and Sarah (Peer Support Specialist Supervisor) attended the 2019 Alternatives Conference in Washington DC. Alternatives, which was founded in 1972, remains an entirely peer planned, organized and hosted conference. Before the conference started
Family in Recovery – Guest Post by Heather
After living in a household for most of my life with a family member who was suffering from severe Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), I understand the emotional roller coaster that accompanies the condition. It was only over the last couple
All About My Diagnosis: Panic Disorder – By Kristen Oldaker
What is a Panic Attack? A panic attack is an abrupt onset of intense fear and/or discomfort that can include at least four of the following symptoms: Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate, sweating, trembling or shaking, sensations of
Becoming a Peer Specialist – Guest Post by Carrie Baatz
Peer supporters have walked a road through trauma, addiction, mental health conditions or other disabilities. We have made it to another side. On the road, we gained experiential knowledge – understanding you can’t learn from a textbook. Our stories give
How to Deal With Stress and Trauma-Related Insomnia – Guest Post by Amy Highland with SleepHelp.org
Stress and trauma can make it difficult to sleep, leading to insomnia and other sleep struggles. Among adults whose sleep is affected by stress, more than half say stress makes them worry about falling asleep at night. Seven out of
Finding the Right Diagnosis
Guest Post by Alex Salazar My name is Alex Salazar and I’ve been recently diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder. Since I was 15 I had the diagnosis of just Paranoid Schizophrenia. I am 21 years old now and on May 22
Multi-Level Marketing in Recovery: A Special Report
Note: This post is not intended to make anyone feel bad about their work. If you’re involved in an MLM company, you enjoy it, and you’re happy with it, I’m happy for you. This article is intended to expose MLM
Wellness Tool Wednesday: My Body and Me by Aubrey Boggs
One of the most obvious symptoms that my mental health is struggling is feeling disconnected from my body. I didn’t realize this was related to my anxiety until I was an adult and began doing yoga. When I was doing yoga, I
Wellness Tool Wednesday: Spending Time Outdoors with Aubrey Boggs
One of my favorite wellness tools is being outside, or near an open window. I often take my cattle dog, Gene, on a walk when I’m feeling overwhelmed or anxious. Even if we only walk for 10 minutes, I find
Mid-March 2018 Legislative Report
HB18-1001: FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program Establishes a premium based on a percentage of annual wages for all Colorado employees, the funds from which are deposited into a fund from which paid family and medical leave benefits can be