Mental Health Posts
Reclaiming Myself after Addiction: How Recovery, Support, and WRAP Transformed My Healing Journey
By: Geraldine H., WRAP Facilitator, Ireland There was a time when I wasn’t living—I was barely surviving. Caught in addiction and domestic violence, I was disconnected from who I was. I abused over-the-counter medication to numb pain and escape chaos. I didn’t know... From the Field: Sushi Siu
Content warning: the following material contains content related to suicide. By Sushi Siu, WRAP ALF in Hong Kong Hi, everyone! I’m Sushi, and I’m from Hong Kong. I’m a person in recovery (PIR) and also a WRAP Advanced Level Facilitator (ALF). I’ve been living with... From the Field: Lisa St. George
From the Field By Lisa St. George, Lead ALF My beautiful redheaded girl was born in 1982. We were overjoyed! The first few months were typical—feeling tired as a mom and adjusting to life centered on our daughter. By 5 months, I was gaining confidence, and she was...
Mental Health Recovery
More than 35 years ago, around 1987, the extremes of mood I had been experiencing—deep depressions and out-of-control mania—became totally overwhelming. I reached out to various health care providers. I saw one who said, “You are manic depressive like your mother. It... My WRAP for Relating to My Mom
by Nanette V. Larson, WRAP ALF I have used WRAP in so many areas of my life. I will share just one example of a situation where WRAP made a huge difference: the WRAP I wrote for relating to my Mom. For many years, relating to Mom was a huge stressor in my life. Just...❤ Follow Us
