THE BLOG
When I was a kid, my favorite game was “orphans.” The game goes like this: you start with a tragedy. It’s best if you can get your parents to participate. Lie on the floor, you...
All healing is creative—and all creativity is healing.
When I share this with my clients, most respond with a puzzled look—or some version of a protest: But I’m not...
It started out a beautiful day. They always mention that—that it was achingly sunny, the sky a desperate blue. And it was. I remember that day like it was yesterday–as we all do. I...
What Burning Man 2023 can teach us about collective healing—why we need it and how to do it.
If you spend any time online, you’ve likely seen the news about Burning Man 2023. Burning...
Seven years ago, I left France (and my entire family) for the last time, knowing that, because of my mistakes, I would likely never return. It was the peak of my addiction, and I managed to leave a...
As a recovery coach, I am accustomed to questions. And I have answers for most of them—how to navigate early recovery, what to do for a friend in addiction, when and how to seek...
Disclaimer: Although moderation works for some, it can harm others. Please consult a health professional if your condition could be life-threatening.
Note: This article might include...
For me, bulimia began with a box of Pop-Tarts.
It was midsummer. What I remember most was the screaming sounds of insects and the heat that shivered around the shapes of things. Summer...
If you're looking for the best booze-free beverages, you've come to the right person.
I got sober at 23--only two years after I started legally drinking alcohol. My first attempts at fun in...
I’m Camille and I’m a proud perfectionist.
It hasn’t always been that way.
For as long as I can remember, my perfectionism was something I sought to root out of myself—like...
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"You don't have a seizure disorder," the doctor said, "you're an alcoholic."
I’d like to say that was the moment I knew I needed help: sitting in a doctor’s office...
It starts in the usual way:
One day (and it typically happens in one day), you are swept off your feet. You are living the usual clichés: your body becomes an ecosystem of butterflies and...
