Recovery Archives – Blunt Therapy

Why Emotional Awareness Becomes a Problem Before It Becomes a Skill

February 2, 2026

Emotional awareness in recovery from addiction is often presented as an uncomplicated good in addiction recovery. Notice your feelings. Name them. Stay present. The assumption

5 Hard Truths About Emotional Boundaries in Addiction Recovery

by Randy Withers

February 1, 2026

Early recovery often comes with a quiet, destabilizing realization: stopping substances doesn’t automatically make life feel more manageable. In fact, for many people, emotions feel

Xanax Addiction: The Truth About The Risks of Xanax Use

The Rise Of Xanax: Understanding Its Popularity And Dangers

by Randy Withers

September 20, 2023

In this post, we discuss the complexities of Xanax by examining its widespread use, effects, inherent risks, and the telltale signs of Xanax addiction.

9 Effective Ways To Deal With Insomnia in Addiction Recovery

by Randy Withers

August 24, 2022

While insomnia in addiction recovery is fairly common, it is nonetheless an obstacle that needs to be overcome as you develop an effective relapse prevention

What You Should Know About Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment: A Modern Lifeline in Addiction Recovery

by Randy Withers

March 25, 2022

For years, the dominant narrative around addiction told people to tough it out. Get clean. Stay clean. Relapse? Your fault. But science tells a different

7 Simple Things You Start Doing Right Now To Support An Alcoholic In Recovery

by Melissa Goodmon

December 16, 2021

Coronavirus has made life hard. For recovering alcoholics and addicts, it's far worse. Here's how to support an alcoholic during stay-at-home with these 7 tips.