ADHD and The Big Picture
Tired of the same old narrative about ADHD and recovery? Buckle up, because we're about to flip the script. Join Ellen Archer, Mind-Body coach and recovery warrior, as she unveils the historical advantage of ADHD in her groundbreaking podcast, "Recovery and the ADHD Advantage."
How My ADHD Improved My Partner's Memory
Insomnia and ADHD
In Defense of a Bad Mood
Read my blog post, In Defense of a Bad Mood, and why always remaining open and compassionate can be dangerous.
Are You Proud of my Recovery?
Are You Proud of My Recovery?
Freeze Girl
It took me years, but I finally went directly to the one who could give me answers. The part of me that continually sent me into a freeze response.
What’s good about ADHD
As a kid, I looked forward to the start of each school year. The idea of fresh beginnings, getting organized (finally, right?), and creative possibilities filled me with excitement.
But as the school year progressed, I began to feel more and more
Why Did I Do My First Interview LIVE?
My book was chosen for Dr. Whimsy’s bookclub and then I did a live interview…
Myth #9: Do I Have to Call Myself an Alcoholic?
Myth #9 People must tell the world they are an alcoholic or an addict
Myth #8: I Have to Hit Rock Bottom Before I Can Get Sober
Myth #8 People must hit rock bottom before they can get sober
Myth #7: Recovery and Intense Emotions
Myth #7 Emotions are too intense to overcome addiction
Myth #6: Are world problems are too overwhelming to give up addiction?
Is there too much wrong in the world to face life without alcohol?
Myth #5: Is Recovery Boring?
Most people don’t realize how much we laugh in recovery. We laugh about things that are lost on “normal” people.
Myth #4: Relapse is Part of Recovery
Dear Cave Woman,
Is relapse part of recovery?
Myth #3: People Have to Attend Meetings Forever
Dear Cave Woman,
Do people have to go to meetings for the rest of their life to stay in recovery?
Myth #2: Do Addicts Have Character Defects
Dear Cave Woman,
Do addicts have character defects they need to atone for or fix?
Dear Sylvia,
Addiction is not about character. Addiction...
Myth #1: People Have to Believe in God to Recover
Understanding how humans operate and the role addiction seeks to fill, benefits recovery. ~Cave Woman