Real stories of wellness in real life

The Powerful Voice of the WRAP Community
How do I find the words to describe my first WRAP Around the World Conference? Here are a few that spring to mind: empowering, encouraging, exciting, uplifting, inspiring, energizing. I had already had a taste of the support and love of the WRAP community in person in...
Wellness Recovery Action Planning and Addiction Recovery: Limitless Potential to Heal
The first three articles in this series explained different ways that people with addictions can use a Wellness Recovery Action Plan. This final installment discusses using WRAP at a systems level and integrating it into addiction treatment and recovery at all...

Come See Us at WRAP Around the World 2017
WRAP Around the World 2017 kicks off in Sacramento on June 5, with three days packed full of great WRAP-related programming. This grassroots conference offers information on a variety of topics for people seeking greater mental health and overall wellness. The full...
Wellness Recovery Action Planning and Addiction Recovery: A Toolbox for Safety and Autonomy
This article is the third in a four-part series that discusses some of the benefits a Wellness Recovery Action Plan can offer people with addictions, summarizes the components of my plan, and shares examples of ways I have applied them to my recovery. Read Part 1....
Shining a National Spotlight on Mental Health
May is national Mental Health Month, hosted by Mental Health America. The theme for 2017 is Risky Business, or “habits and behaviors that increase the risk of developing or exacerbating mental illnesses, or could be signs of mental health problems themselves." If...




