Badass Recovery Musings
My musings on all things addiction, shame, transformation, relapse, hope, and all the other wild-but-beautiful stuff that comes with a life centered around recovery.
The Relapse Formula
Relapse is one of my favorite subjects because I lived in it for two long years. After five years of sobriety, I found myself chugging warm chardonnay in a parking lot.
Relapse...
The Deep Yes
I’d had 5 years of sobriety the day I found myself in the parking lot of a CVS, pouring warm Chardonnay down my throat. That was the first day of my relapse: a two-year tumble back down the...
SHE RECOVERS Podcast Interview: Trauma and my addiction
It was such an honor to appear on the SHE RECOVERS Podcast! I love any chance to connect with Taryn or Dawn, and their podcast honors and works through the idea that everyone is recovering from...
What is the Difference Between a Program of Recovery, a Sponsor, and a Recovery Coach?
I often get questions about what I do and why someone would want a recovery coach when programs like AA are free. My job is to complement a program of recovery, adding a whole new layer on top of...
Shame-free Sundays
I have to confess—I am feeling a bit off this Sunday morning as I write this. I over-indulged last night, and my body is feeling the effects. As my alarm went off at 7 am, I had a moment of...
12 Tools to overcome a deep craving episode
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. This guide is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If your symptoms are acute, call 911.
As we step out of...
Recovery starts with me
The first time I got sober in 2009, my idea of “recovery” only pertained to my drinking. I didn’t see any other issue to personally recover from, other than the very clear toxic...
Pamela Devenport
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As a Recovery Coach - but mostly as a person living a sober life - I love to share my musings. You see, in recovery we see things with a completely different filter than other people. The default of that filter is lack and resentment: what you "can't do" anymore. The work we do to shift our approach of recovery, gets us to flip the filter to one of abundance + gratitude. These writings capture the journey of this intentional mind-frame - which is not always easy, but always worth seeking. Enjoy and pass these on to those who can benefit from them.