I am a big believer in having a recovery plan. There is something incredibly useful about knowing what supports us, what our warning signs are, who we can reach out to and what we need to pay attention to when life starts becoming a little less manageable. I also believe there is enormous value in taking what is floating around in our heads and actually putting it down on paper, because a written plan can give us clarity, structure and something practical to return to when we

I've been in recovery almost 17 years. Sometimes I am weller than at others, and because of that I continue to do my deep, personal work.

The year didn't start well , and there are definitely some ongoing challenges, but I have taken the opportunity to do some powerful...