Olivia PennelleWhat Do I Do if I Want to Leave AA?I left AA when I reached five years sober. It didn’t make sense to me to stay, given the other expansive changes I had made in my life. I…Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Olivia PennelleMental Health and Recovery Resources for LGBTQIA+ PeopleThose in the LGBTQIA community face many unique challenges in entering recovery. This article discusses those challenges, and offers…Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Olivia PennelleRecovery is No Longer Synonymous with AAAs National Recovery Month comes to a close, there is no better time to challenge a long-held and systemic belief about recovery: that…Sep 30, 20204Sep 30, 20204
Olivia PennelleRelationship Red Flags: Navigating Dating in RecoveryDating is one of the hardest things to navigate as a sober person. Paying attention to relationship red flags can help you throughout the…May 13, 20201May 13, 20201
Olivia PennelleFreelance Writing: Think Twice — Isn’t For The Faint of Heart.When I tell people I’m a writer, I am almost always greeted with wide-eyes and a sense of awe. Wow! They exclaim. That’s amazing! For some…Jan 4, 20201Jan 4, 20201
Olivia PennellePrivilege Lurks at the Heart of Recovery MovementsMaking blanket statements that “anyone can recover” whitewashes and overlooks the gross inequities that people of color and marginalized…Dec 26, 2019Dec 26, 2019
Olivia PennelleHow Diet Culture Harms Women in RecoveryOverlooking the physical impact that substance use disorder has had on our bodies will exacerbate disordered eating and poor mental health…Dec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019
Olivia PennelleThe Other Side of Service: When Giving Back Becomes ExploitationBeing of service means sharing our story of recovery to someone who is struggling or taking a newcomer to their first meeting, not taking…Dec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019
Olivia PennelleThe Other Side of Service: When Giving Back Becomes ExploitationBeing of service means sharing our story of recovery to someone who is struggling or taking a newcomer to their first meeting, not taking…Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
Olivia PennelleSober Curious: Can We Afford To Be So Judgmental?The term “sober curious” has been increasing in popularity in recent years. But the recovery community isn’t as welcoming as it could be…Oct 11, 20192Oct 11, 20192