Recover Girl

A fresh look at addiction and recovery

Addiction
Is Recovery Too Serious to Be Funny?

Anna B. David on April 6, 2026

Personal Perspective: Recovery stories tend to be serious, but humor may be one of the clearest signs of healing—and one of the most overlooked tools in Quit Lit.

Personal Perspective: Recovery stories tend to be serious, but humor may be one of the clearest signs of healing—and one of the most overlooked tools in Quit Lit.

Identity
The Shift That Happens When You Write a Non-Fiction Book

Anna B. David on March 15, 2026

Writing a book can reshape identity and self-understanding by forcing people to organize their experiences and ideas into a meaningful narrative.

Writing a book can reshape identity and self-understanding by forcing people to organize their experiences and ideas into a meaningful narrative.

Addiction
Why Addiction Treatment Keeps Failing

Anna B. David on February 13, 2026

Understanding why treatment fails can change how we think about relapse, recovery and the psychology of addiction.

Understanding why treatment fails can change how we think about relapse, recovery and the psychology of addiction.

Parenting
From Burnout to Balance: One Mother's Mental Health Journey

Anna B. David on October 1, 2025

Wellness advocate Cindy Caprio Woulfe shares her journey from maternal burnout to balance, proving self-care isn't selfish—it's essential for raising healthy children.

Wellness advocate Cindy Caprio Woulfe shares her journey from maternal burnout to balance, proving self-care isn't selfish—it's essential for raising healthy children.

Career
The Artist Who Became a Healer

Anna B. David on July 1, 2025

When Toph Eggers was eight, both his parents died of cancer—a tragedy his brother wrote about in a bestselling memoir. Now he's a therapist helping others heal from trauma.

When Toph Eggers was eight, both his parents died of cancer—a tragedy his brother wrote about in a bestselling memoir. Now he's a therapist helping others heal from trauma.

Postpartum Depression
How One Mother's Breakdown Became Her Breakthrough

Anna B. David on June 3, 2025

A former teacher's journey from postpartum crisis to wellness revolution reveals why maternal mental health remains dangerously overlooked and how community can save lives.

A former teacher's journey from postpartum crisis to wellness revolution reveals why maternal mental health remains dangerously overlooked and how community can save lives.

Parenting
How Parenting and Recovery Are Similar

Anna B. David on September 1, 2024

I've been in recovery from addiction for over two decades and a parent for less than two years. But learning the rules of each of those worlds has some surprising commonalities.

I've been in recovery from addiction for over two decades and a parent for less than two years. But learning the rules of each of those worlds has some surprising commonalities.

Resilience
Yes, You Can Fail Your Way to Success

Anna B. David on December 31, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Failure can be debilitating. But if we take the right steps, it can prove to be the best thing that could have happened.

A Personal Perspective: Failure can be debilitating. But if we take the right steps, it can prove to be the best thing that could have happened.

Motivation
How to Achieve Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals: Don’t Be SMART

Anna B. David on August 15, 2023

Personal Perspective: SMART goals are actually stupid if you want to achieve extraordinary things. Try closing the GAP—writing down your Goals, Actions, and Progress—instead.

Personal Perspective: SMART goals are actually stupid if you want to achieve extraordinary things. Try closing the GAP—writing down your Goals, Actions, and Progress—instead.

Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT Can Help You See Yourself as a Hero

Anna B. David on March 27, 2023

Rather than bemoaning the fact that AI is coming for us, consider combining ChatGPT with a classic storytelling framework in order to gain new perspective on your struggles.

Rather than bemoaning the fact that AI is coming for us, consider combining ChatGPT with a classic storytelling framework in order to gain new perspective on your struggles.

Addiction
Why We Need Protections for Employees in Recovery

Anna B. David on March 22, 2023

New research about recovery in the workplace provides much-needed information that can help the 14 million workers in recovery—and the people who work with them.

New research about recovery in the workplace provides much-needed information that can help the 14 million workers in recovery—and the people who work with them.

Happiness
Writing Your Way to Happiness

Anna B. David on June 28, 2022

Have you heard that journaling helps with your mental health but don't know where to start? Focusing on nine specific elements will make a world of difference.

Have you heard that journaling helps with your mental health but don't know where to start? Focusing on nine specific elements will make a world of difference.

Trauma
How Do You Heal Core Trauma?

Anna B. David on September 26, 2018

What is EMDR? An expert on trauma, addiction, expressive arts, yoga and mindfulness breaks it down.

What is EMDR? An expert on trauma, addiction, expressive arts, yoga and mindfulness breaks it down.

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