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Can Exercise Fix PTSD and C-PTSD?
Author Tom O'Connor explains how exercise and the right therapy can help heal the pain and trauma caused by PTSD and C-PTSD.
Tom O'Connor
6 days ago3 min read
The Power of a Positive Word
Author Tim Lineweaver discusses the power of positive words that can resonate and help you through recovery.
Tim Lineaweaver
Jun 82 min read
How Did I Escape From My Trauma to Heal?
Author Tom O'Connor writes about the tools he uses to heal from his past trauma and offers a list of tools for the reader.
Tom O'Connor
Jun 36 min read
Codependency to Independence and Self-Reliance: My Healing Run
Coach and counselor Belinda Morey writes about her Healing run from as a child in an alcoholic and dysfunctional family, through addiction, and finally to sobriety and independence.
Belinda Morey
May 214 min read
The Last Words of A Dying Man, From My Father Figure In Recovery
May 20, 2026 Josh Bennett-Johnson, Author, LADC-II, and Owner of JBJ Counseling Tom O'Connor, Publisher I met Larry in 2009. He was my assigned treatment counselor when I arrived, and thank goodness they gave me to Larry, because the other counselor in the house where I was assigned was. Just, no. Larry was a middle-aged gay man, in recovery himself for 30+ years, and he had worked in the counselor's role for decades. In the end, it was prostate cancer that took him from u
Joshua Bennett-Johnson
May 207 min read
Building Resilience Through Running
In order to heal and recovery from the challenges of a dysfunctional family, one must build resilience. Author Tom O'Connor uses his lived experience as a child of an alcoholic to describe how running helped him build that resilience.
Tom O'Connor
Apr 35 min read
Running For Healing Blog
Author, editor, and publisher Tom O'Connor introduces his new blog, Running for Healing, now on his Discover Your Adult Child website.
Tom O'Connor
Apr 22 min read
Living and Healing as a Neurodiverent Person in Substance Use Disorder Recovery: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, and What Comes After
Author of the Month January 19, 2026 Belinda (Belle) Morey, Author and Substance Use Disorder Counselor Tom O'Connor, Publisher Why This Needs Saying (And Hearing) Now Let's start with a truth no one likes to say out loud: being neurodivergent in a world built for neurotypicals is already a fight for survival. Now add addiction into the mix—a storm inside your brain and body, a desperate grasp at feeling normal in a world that often makes you feel like you don't belong. This
Tom O'Connor
Jan 148 min read
We Need To Talk About The 40 Billion Dollar ReasonWhy Addiction Treatment Keeps Failing!
January 19, 2025 Jason Shiers, Author & Psychotherapist, Speaker, and Book Author Tom O'Connor, Publisher The title "We Need To Talk About The 40 Billion Dollar Reason Why Addiction Treatment Keeps Failing!" is not just a rhetorical headline, but a call to action. It draws attention to the urgent and significant systemic problems within the US addiction treatment industry. Despite its estimated worth of tens of billions of dollars, the sector is plagued by high relapse rates
Tom O'Connor
Jan 143 min read
My New York City Junky Days
January 19, 2026 Michael Cline , Author Tom O'Connor, Publisher Author Michael Cline is an American nomad living in Barcelona, Spain . Michael wrote a fascinating book titled New York City Junky Days . His book describes a wild ride into the rabbit hole of heroin addiction in old-school New York City. It encompasses a glimpse into a man's descent into madness as he falls deeper into addiction, hitting new lows and eventually finding redemption. Poignant, raw, and honest, thi
Tom O'Connor
Jan 147 min read
The Honey That Stings: Yet kept me coming back!
January 19, 2026 Andy Spears, Author Tom O'Connor, Publisher The phrase "the honey that stings" is also a metaphor for substances like alcohol and drugs. The initial "sweetness" or pleasure derived from these substances can draw people in. The "sting" comes from the harmful effects that follow, such as addiction, health problems, and social issues. Author Andy Spears has a Ph.D., writes on substance use disorder recovery, and is a public policy advocate living in Nashville,
Tom O'Connor
Jan 143 min read
What Does "Quality" Mean in Behavioral Health?
December 29, 2025 Rannon Arch, Author & Director of Co-Occurring Clinical Services, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Reviewed by Wes Arnett, Subject Matter Expert Until we define quality for ourselves, systems will continue to define it for us. Rannon Arch, a seasoned professional and trusted figure in the field, has spearheaded organization-wide change initiatives at Hazelden Betty Ford. His focus on integrating mental health services into recovery programs and on ensuring c
Tom O'Connor
Dec 24, 20254 min read
How Many Theories Does It Take to Miss the Point
December 29, 2025 Jason Shiers, Author & Psychotherapist, Speaker, and Book Author Tom O'Connor, Publisher Author Jason Shiers' recently published book, Infinite Recovery Project: The Intelligence of Addiction - A Trauma-Informed Spiritual Approach to Recovery, Healing, and Lasting Change , offers a unique perspective on addiction and recovery. This comprehensive exploration challenges current industry norms and is the result of years of research and practical experience. Th
Tom O'Connor
Dec 24, 20252 min read
The Future of Addiction Recovery: Whole-Person, Community-Focused Care Explained
December 29, 2025 Belinda Morey, Author Tom O'Connor, Publisher Whole-Person and Community-Focused Care in Addiction Recovery: Why the "Treatment" Model Needs a Revolution—And What That Actually Looks Like Let's get brutally honest: the "old school" way of treating addiction—show up, detox, get twelve steps, maybe see a counselor if you're lucky, then pray you make it—has failed more people than it's helped. Not because the people aren't trying hard enough. Not because they'r
Tom O'Connor
Dec 24, 20256 min read
Coming to Terms with Anger: My Father's-My Own Part I
December 29, 2025 Tim Lineaweaver, Author Tom O'Connor, Publisher Even at a young age, I felt the force of my anger and how it set me apart from others. I observed other sons interact with their fathers and saw that they were loved and supported. As a result, they held a calm, patient completeness I marveled at. My father seemed to relish my mistakes as an opportunity to belittle me and aggrandize himself. I suffered the consequences even as a young person. I lost my temper d
Tom O'Connor
Dec 24, 20255 min read
Wounds That Don't Heal: The Dirty Truth About Generational Trauma
An unfiltered exploration of generational trauma, showing how pain, secrecy, and survival patterns are passed down quietly through families.
Belinda Morey
Dec 5, 20259 min read
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