The media loves to give attention to the glamorous lives of celebrities. One storyline that's often featured in tabloids and news headlines is when stars go on benders, go through relapses, or announce their sobriety. Proudly sober celebrities might be rare, but they do exist. And it can help the public to look at ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is an Atlanta-based writer, editor, and author of two books with publishing houses. She has degrees from Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
Are Politics Affecting My Mental Health? Find Out.
Managing Mental Health During a Tense Political Climate U.S. politics have become increasingly divisive in recent years, and between 24-hour cable news channels and the constant barrage of news stories via social media and news apps, it's nearly impossible to avoid the tension. Politics is seemingly at the center of ... Read More
The 8 Biggest Causes of Relapse in Early Recovery
When people first get sober or clean, they're usually on high alert for the triggers that may lead to a relapse. However, identifying these triggers can be challenging, even after going through extensive addiction treatment. Knowing the common reasons people relapse can help increase the chances of a successful ... Read More
Avoid the Common Pitfall of Misdiagnosed Depression
Now a 26-year-old college student working on earning her master's degree in social work, Emily remembers her parents commenting constantly on her "moodiness" as a teenager. Emily began experiencing extreme mood swings around the time she entered high school. One week she would feel euphoric and invincible. The next ... Read More
How Outpatient Drug Rehab Can Improve Recovery Outcomes
Risks of relapse are much higher during the first year of recovery from drugs and alcohol. Yet there are also supports that help many people successfully stay sober (and are in fact critical to successful, long-term sobriety). Outpatient drug rehab is one of them. It’s actually the gold standard for treatment, ideally ... Read More
How I Achieved my Career Goals by Quitting Booze
My life as an alcoholic began innocently enough at the ripe old age of 26. After earning a master's degree in business administration, I landed a job with a company catering to wealthier people needing on-demand personal jets for business and recreational purposes. One of the company's accountants abruptly left to ... Read More
Inside the Mind and Motives of Someone Addicted to Drugs
Per the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 20 million Americans over the age of 12 are living with a substance use disorder. And despite this significant figure, the psychology behind addiction is still far from common knowledge. For those on the outside looking in, it's not uncommon for addiction to ... Read More
What Are the Most Common Struggles in Early Recovery?
Rates of relapse in early recovery from drug and alcohol addiction are quite high nationwide: 40-60 percent, the National Institute on Drug Abuse has said. (That percentage is similar to those for other chronic diseases.) But why? For answers, we turned to Art Jacob, who is the director of our Sober Skills program. ... Read More
