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Some days, it might feel like you’re never going to be able to turn things around, but your addiction doesn’t have to define you. Here are some truly successful people who were able to overcome some serious addictions to inspire you and remind you that you can do anything.

Sometimes life’s a struggle, and you need a little encouragement. Here are some quotes to get you through those rough days.

If you struggle with mental illness you’ve probably had a panic attack, but not everyone knows what they feel like or how to recognize them. In this blog post, we talk about how to recognize panic attacks and how to deal with them.

Last week, Empower had the opportunity to do an assembly at Ridgeline High School in Logan, UT. We are overwhelmed with the support we have received from the students who were in attendance. One student named Jerdon sent us a message on Instagram and shared his story...

We bring others down because we want, unconsciously, to build ourselves up. We were envious of people who live normal lives. We can’t understand why we can’t be like them, so we bring them down. When we learn to be confident in ourselves, we will lead much happier...

When we lie, what do we gain? Our secret may be safe, but we have put a brick in the wall that prevents us from having an open intimate relationship. Our white lie does not protect our relationship, it damages it. We also damage our relationship to ourselves. When we...

Today I will not be afraid of my loneliness. I will accept total responsibility for my attitudes, actions, or neglects. I will not seek unnecessary pain by relying on what others say or do to make me happy. We are the authors of our actions, attitudes, and experiences...

We are tempted to ask, why? Why did this happen to me? Why was I singled out? Why am I not a different person? The question is not, "Why?" but, "How?" When we ask how, it can give us a deeper understanding and lead to everything needed for recovery and personal...

We are told we must be honest about our problems if we hope to overcome them. However, an honest admission alone does not solve our problems. We have to go beyond honesty by taking action to invite the change we desire into our lives. https://youtu.be/zLrd9mybAXI

Change is hard. It's needed. Sometimes it feels good, other times it feels bad. But one thing is for sure... it keeps on happening. https://youtu.be/IzbCLooj-M8

Somewhere along the way, we developed an addiction, but we don't have to be under its power forever. We can think about what kind of life we want, we can become inspired to be brave, and choose to move toward our dream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv18FXEUQno

I am Lynn and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic! My Sober date is 9/10/12! My life was never mine to live. It was very abusive, in every way. It started at the age of 2 and I've survived life since! I started drinking to bury the pain at age 11. I hid it well but...