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Shame
Shame doesn’t just weigh us down - it drives us to hide, to numb, and to believe we’re beyond help.

Vanessa Gillier
Oct 5, 20253 min read


From Invincible to Invisible to Invaluable
You may have been broken, but you were never beyond repair.

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 24, 20254 min read


Starting the Conversation
Open and honest communication about mental health.

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 10, 20255 min read


Re-integration
Life after rehab Returning to society after rehab involves rebuilding relationships, establishing healthy routines, navigating potential...

Vanessa Gillier
May 11, 20254 min read


Lifestyle and Habits
True healing isn’t just about stopping something harmful - it’s about starting something better.

Vanessa Gillier
May 4, 20255 min read


Social support
You are not alone on this journey.

Vanessa Gillier
Apr 27, 20253 min read


Quitterversary
One Year. 12 months. 52 weeks. 365 days. 8760 hours. 525600 minutes.

Vanessa Gillier
Mar 15, 20252 min read


A journey of discovery
"In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way." - Yoda

Vanessa Gillier
Feb 9, 20253 min read


In the shadow of unresolved pain
An iceberg may seem powerful and daunting, but in the end, it is no match for the warmth of the sun.

Vanessa Gillier
Jan 19, 20253 min read


Spirituality
The 3 C’s of spirituality: connection, compassion, and contribution.

Vanessa Gillier
Dec 22, 20243 min read


SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
"The holidays bring people together. Depression sets you apart." The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and celebration, can...

Vanessa Gillier
Dec 1, 20245 min read


Relapse in Recovery
Relapse is an essential part of the mental health recovery process.

Vanessa Gillier
Nov 24, 20245 min read


Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health Recovery
It's a disorder, not a decision.

Vanessa Gillier
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Six Months of Smobriety
Smoking is a choice, quitting is a commitment

Vanessa Gillier
Sep 15, 20244 min read


Maladaptation – good cope, bad cope
Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s what it is. The way we cope with it, is what makes the difference.

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 18, 20247 min read


Personal Responsibility – life is what you make it
Personal responsibility is not a burden, it is freedom.

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 11, 20245 min read


The Cobra Effect – when the solution is worse than the problem
Addiction and Mental Illness are two heads of the same snake.

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 4, 20244 min read


Progress not Perfection
Pursuing excellence for a perfectly imperfect existence.

Vanessa Gillier
Jul 21, 20244 min read


Inmate ZZ108
We knew your beauty for a moment, but hold your memory for a lifetime.

Vanessa Gillier
Jul 13, 20241 min read
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