OnwardWell
@onwardwell.bsky.social
OnwardWell provides confidential recovery coaching for behavioral addicts and those recovering from tramua and mental health problems. We do intensive work with adolescent and young adult MAPs helping them create a safe life worth living.
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· Nov 19
What Does a Recovery Coach Do?
What Does a Recovery Coach Do? Learn what a recovery coach does to help people recover from addiction and regain a healthy life.
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This week, as a recovery coach, I:
• Monitored addicts' electronics use with specialized software
• Met with an addict's family for "Recovery 101"
• Took an addict to his first 12 step meeting
Here are some more ways a recovery coach impacts people in #recovery: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
• Monitored addicts' electronics use with specialized software
• Met with an addict's family for "Recovery 101"
• Took an addict to his first 12 step meeting
Here are some more ways a recovery coach impacts people in #recovery: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
Mental health isn’t smooth. And that’s okay.
We’re pressured to present a polished version of ourselves. But real emotions? They’re chunk, messy, textured, and full of contradiction.
You’re allowed to be complicated. To feel everything. To be real.
#MentalHealth #BeReal
We’re pressured to present a polished version of ourselves. But real emotions? They’re chunk, messy, textured, and full of contradiction.
You’re allowed to be complicated. To feel everything. To be real.
#MentalHealth #BeReal
July 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Mental health isn’t smooth. And that’s okay.
We’re pressured to present a polished version of ourselves. But real emotions? They’re chunk, messy, textured, and full of contradiction.
You’re allowed to be complicated. To feel everything. To be real.
#MentalHealth #BeReal
We’re pressured to present a polished version of ourselves. But real emotions? They’re chunk, messy, textured, and full of contradiction.
You’re allowed to be complicated. To feel everything. To be real.
#MentalHealth #BeReal
Can therapeutic coaching fill the vacuum between inpatient mental health, IOPs and weekly therapy?
It's not just about daily accountability and support. Find out all the things a coach can do to help clients find, improve and maintain mental health: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
It's not just about daily accountability and support. Find out all the things a coach can do to help clients find, improve and maintain mental health: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
What Does a Recovery Coach Do?
What Does a Recovery Coach Do? Learn what a recovery coach does to help people recover from addiction and regain a healthy life.
onwardwell.com
January 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Can therapeutic coaching fill the vacuum between inpatient mental health, IOPs and weekly therapy?
It's not just about daily accountability and support. Find out all the things a coach can do to help clients find, improve and maintain mental health: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
It's not just about daily accountability and support. Find out all the things a coach can do to help clients find, improve and maintain mental health: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
On Warren Zevon’s final appearance on Letterman, knowing he was facing terminal cancer, he left us with a simple but powerful piece of advice:
“Enjoy every sandwich.”
It’s stayed with me for years.
“Enjoy every sandwich.”
It’s stayed with me for years.
January 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
On Warren Zevon’s final appearance on Letterman, knowing he was facing terminal cancer, he left us with a simple but powerful piece of advice:
“Enjoy every sandwich.”
It’s stayed with me for years.
“Enjoy every sandwich.”
It’s stayed with me for years.
"Time doesn't slip through our fingers, we slip through the fingers of time."
January 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Time doesn't slip through our fingers, we slip through the fingers of time."
By twelve, he was positioning himself to be abused by older men through a variety of apps. By fourteen or fifteen he was doing the same things that were done to him.
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Addiction to Sexting: Adolescents and Young Adults
Explore the reality of sexting addiction in adolescents and young adults, its psychological roots, legal risks, and paths to recovery through empathy and support.
onwardwell.com
December 31, 2024 at 12:23 PM
By twelve, he was positioning himself to be abused by older men through a variety of apps. By fourteen or fifteen he was doing the same things that were done to him.
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onwardwell.com/blog/addicti...
Happy Holidays. Let's remember that the holidays are difficult for many!
Sometimes the best gift you can provide is a nonjudgemental ear.
Sometimes the best gift you can provide is a nonjudgemental ear.
December 24, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Happy Holidays. Let's remember that the holidays are difficult for many!
Sometimes the best gift you can provide is a nonjudgemental ear.
Sometimes the best gift you can provide is a nonjudgemental ear.
Recognizing the signs of sex addiction in males is key to seeking help and support. Let's shed light on this important topic to empower individuals and promote healing. Here are a few signs of sex addiction in men:
December 11, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Recognizing the signs of sex addiction in males is key to seeking help and support. Let's shed light on this important topic to empower individuals and promote healing. Here are a few signs of sex addiction in men:
Is porn addiction infidelity? Most people think so...
Here are some tips to rebuild trust after a pornography addiction.
onwardwell.com/blog/how-to-...
Here are some tips to rebuild trust after a pornography addiction.
onwardwell.com/blog/how-to-...
How to Rebuild Trust after a Pornography Addiction
Rebuild trust after porn addiction with 7 practical steps focused on transparency, accountability, boundaries, intimacy, and professional support.
onwardwell.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Is porn addiction infidelity? Most people think so...
Here are some tips to rebuild trust after a pornography addiction.
onwardwell.com/blog/how-to-...
Here are some tips to rebuild trust after a pornography addiction.
onwardwell.com/blog/how-to-...
The most important question doctors aren't asking?
"Do you view pornography? Are you concerned about the amount of time you're spending on pornography or the type of pornography you're using?"
The topic is often overlooked by doctors, nurses, therapists, and others on the frontlines of care.
"Do you view pornography? Are you concerned about the amount of time you're spending on pornography or the type of pornography you're using?"
The topic is often overlooked by doctors, nurses, therapists, and others on the frontlines of care.
December 7, 2024 at 3:52 PM
The most important question doctors aren't asking?
"Do you view pornography? Are you concerned about the amount of time you're spending on pornography or the type of pornography you're using?"
The topic is often overlooked by doctors, nurses, therapists, and others on the frontlines of care.
"Do you view pornography? Are you concerned about the amount of time you're spending on pornography or the type of pornography you're using?"
The topic is often overlooked by doctors, nurses, therapists, and others on the frontlines of care.
Celebrity encounter in Starbucks in Westport, CT yesterday. Michael Rappaport on left, non-celebrity on the right.
December 1, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Celebrity encounter in Starbucks in Westport, CT yesterday. Michael Rappaport on left, non-celebrity on the right.
This will likely be unpopular among kids, but, it is the healthy move to make. Many addictions now start with social media and online pornography use. I hope more restrictions on underage porn use will follow.
Breaking News: Australia has passed a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16, one of the world’s most comprehensive measures aimed at safeguarding young people from potential hazards online. nyti.ms/3VbiGzc
Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16
The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.
nyti.ms
November 28, 2024 at 1:52 PM
This will likely be unpopular among kids, but, it is the healthy move to make. Many addictions now start with social media and online pornography use. I hope more restrictions on underage porn use will follow.
Maybe someone will find this useful. Pornography addiction seems to be the most common form of infidelity today.
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How To Rebuild Trust After Porn Addiction
YouTube video by OnwardWell
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November 20, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Maybe someone will find this useful. Pornography addiction seems to be the most common form of infidelity today.
youtu.be/tuIusSpw62s?...
youtu.be/tuIusSpw62s?...
Internet gaming disorder is real. Some young adults are playing video games 12+ hours a day.
How much gaming is too much? Are the gaming companies responsible for this– or are the parents?
dailyhive.com/canada/canad...
How much gaming is too much? Are the gaming companies responsible for this– or are the parents?
dailyhive.com/canada/canad...
Canadians could be part of class-action lawsuit against tech firms | Canada
Several major tech and gaming companies could face a potential class-action lawsuit for allegedly causing players to become addicted.
dailyhive.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Internet gaming disorder is real. Some young adults are playing video games 12+ hours a day.
How much gaming is too much? Are the gaming companies responsible for this– or are the parents?
dailyhive.com/canada/canad...
How much gaming is too much? Are the gaming companies responsible for this– or are the parents?
dailyhive.com/canada/canad...
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How you make a Safety Plan is almost as important as what you put in it.
Compassionate listening, validation and sitting with another person’s pain enables them to share their reasons for dying - so we then earn the right to share authentic hope and talk about reasons for living #SuicidePrevention
Compassionate listening, validation and sitting with another person’s pain enables them to share their reasons for dying - so we then earn the right to share authentic hope and talk about reasons for living #SuicidePrevention
November 19, 2024 at 10:39 PM
How you make a Safety Plan is almost as important as what you put in it.
Compassionate listening, validation and sitting with another person’s pain enables them to share their reasons for dying - so we then earn the right to share authentic hope and talk about reasons for living #SuicidePrevention
Compassionate listening, validation and sitting with another person’s pain enables them to share their reasons for dying - so we then earn the right to share authentic hope and talk about reasons for living #SuicidePrevention
This week, as a recovery coach, I:
• Monitored addicts' electronics use with specialized software
• Met with an addict's family for "Recovery 101"
• Took an addict to his first 12 step meeting
Here are some more ways a recovery coach impacts people in #recovery: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
• Monitored addicts' electronics use with specialized software
• Met with an addict's family for "Recovery 101"
• Took an addict to his first 12 step meeting
Here are some more ways a recovery coach impacts people in #recovery: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
What Does a Recovery Coach Do?
What Does a Recovery Coach Do? Learn what a recovery coach does to help people recover from addiction and regain a healthy life.
onwardwell.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:39 PM
This week, as a recovery coach, I:
• Monitored addicts' electronics use with specialized software
• Met with an addict's family for "Recovery 101"
• Took an addict to his first 12 step meeting
Here are some more ways a recovery coach impacts people in #recovery: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
• Monitored addicts' electronics use with specialized software
• Met with an addict's family for "Recovery 101"
• Took an addict to his first 12 step meeting
Here are some more ways a recovery coach impacts people in #recovery: onwardwell.com/blog/what-do...
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Family includes everyone! ❤️
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Family includes everyone! ❤️
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(1,4) This is hard to watch, but I do hope that you do. I was asked years ago to participate in this but chose not to as we just could not bring anyone else into Jaime's room. I have spent every day since 2/14/2018 simply trying to get people to
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB35...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB35...
"Portrait of a person who's not there": Documenting the bedrooms of school shooting victims
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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November 18, 2024 at 1:13 PM
(1,4) This is hard to watch, but I do hope that you do. I was asked years ago to participate in this but chose not to as we just could not bring anyone else into Jaime's room. I have spent every day since 2/14/2018 simply trying to get people to
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB35...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB35...
When it comes to #addiction, yelling at an addict to be more disciplined is about as effective as yelling at inflamed appendix. See addiction as a brain disorder and see #addicts as disordered, or sick – not as moral failures.
November 18, 2024 at 2:16 PM
When it comes to #addiction, yelling at an addict to be more disciplined is about as effective as yelling at inflamed appendix. See addiction as a brain disorder and see #addicts as disordered, or sick – not as moral failures.