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Why Spirituality is the Heart of Addiction Recovery By Laurél Kimpton, MPS, LADC I recently stumbled upon a powerful YouTube short by Brian Trent (@trenttribe) that stopped me mid-scroll. The message was simple but profound: "You are not a project. You are a prize." And then came the words that summed up everything I believe about the work I do with my clients: "I didn't come to fix you—I came to find you." I had to pause. Take a breath. Maybe even dab at my eyes a little (ok

Written by Laurél Kimpton, MPS, LADC Your New Relationship with Sleep "...quality sleep can be tricky enough even when life is smooth sailing." Let’s be honest — quality sleep can be tricky enough even when life is smooth sailing. But take away the substances that used to “help” you unwind, and suddenly bedtime can feel like a battlefield. You’re tired but wired. Your body’s ready for rest, but your mind is throwing a rave. You just want that hamster off the wheel! If this so

Let's be real: nobody wakes up one morning and thinks, "Today, I'm going to become an enabler!" It sneaks up on you, disguised as love, loyalty, or just being a decent human being. But here's the plot twist—sometimes the most caring thing you can do is actually the thing that feels the least caring in the moment. Mind-bending, right?

Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) is like withdrawal's sneaky cousin who shows up uninvited to the recovery party. While acute withdrawal happens in the first days or weeks after stopping substance use, PAWS can appear weeks or even months into recovery. It's your brain's way of saying, "Hey, remember me? I'm still adjusting to this whole sobriety thing, and I'm going to make sure you don't forget it." PAWS occurs because addiction literally rewires your brain's chemistr