Personal Stories

These 19 reads are the best LGBTQ+ books for learning about the complexities of queerness from experts and community members.

For people in recovery, Thanksgiving should be a time of reflection and gratitude. Be thankful for your sobriety and the loved ones that support you.

Discover why addiction is a family disease and how it affects everyone, not just the individual struggling with substance abuse.

When I was a little girl, I dreamt of helping others in some regard. As I went through school for something I had little interest in, and my addiction took […]

Saying goodbye is hard to do, even when you know you have to. Mountainside alum, Sanam M. is sharing a powerful letter he wrote to his old love – his addiction.

While not everyone’s path to healing looks the same, for many, the journey to sobriety includes learning about the 12 Steps of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). But could the steps also help someone who isn’t in recovery?

Despite its stigmas, relapsing does not mean you will never be able to achieve sobriety. Zachary Cohn discusses what he learned through his own experiences.

A huge part of getting sober is having fun in recovery. Join us as we discuss sober fun with Jimmy Hamm, founder of Clean Fun Network

One Day at a Time? What a crock of BS. That was my response early on in my recovery. How are we supposed to live in the day when we […]

Here’s a fun fact: I was six years old when I went to my very first Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. I know what you’re thinking, but I was only there […]

Leandro Carvalho was the go-to celebrity trainer until he became addicted to meth. Now, he's sharing his story of recovery and how he hopes to encourage others to seek the help they need.

Long before Kendall Svanda joined Mountainside, she was consumed by fear of the unknow. Learn how sobriety helped her embrace her inquisitive nature.