Addiction and anxiety :: conquering both one day at a time
William Miko shares his experience with addiction to Xanax, the devastating anxiety that haunted him, and how rehab helped to get his life back.
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My journey to acceptance with bipolar
Jessica Proven-Rearick felt two things when she was first diagnosed with bipolar and various anxiety disorders. The first thing was relief. Finally, she had a name for what she’d been going through. Finally, there was a real reason for her breakdown and her inability to continue college. The second thing, though, was fear.
Facing your anxiety: you are not alone
Chakameh Shafii tells her story of how anxiety consumed her identity and how she used therapy to gain the skills to get better.
Addiction, recovery, helping others and it Starts With Me
Mike Stroh medicated his anxiety, depression, and obsessiveness with drugs and alcohol for almost 20 years. It took a serious romantic relationship, and recognizing it needs to start with him, to begin his journey towards recovery.
Navigating the waters of anxiety
Bethany Rosselit was living in constant fear; she was terrified of losing her job, not paying the bills, losing her husband, fear for her daughter’s future and that she wasn’t a good enough parent. Longing for a life that felt safe a secure, she would escape into food, novels and movies to avoid facing her fears. Bethany discovers that her false beliefs and need for approval are what needed to change.
Fighting your phobia can be very fulfilling!
Mark Benson feels his story is probably a common occurrence amongst those suffering from phobias and anxiety, although at the time it was a very lonely place for him. So what happened to him and how did he recover?
Painfully aware of my mental deterioration
Alice shares her family trauma and the mental health disorders that follow, leading to suicide ideation, intense self-awareness and waiting for insanity.