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The Phoenix Spirit The Phoenix Spirit is a bi-monthly publication for people actively working on their physical, mental

There’s a beauty and a peacefulness in a state park, a grounding that happens every time your foot hits the path. And, i...
14/05/2025

There’s a beauty and a peacefulness in a state park, a grounding that happens every time your foot hits the path. And, it’s been proven that walking in a park lowers one’s blood pressure. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

A visit can help you slow down, enjoy nature. The cold and dark days of winter are mostly in the rearview mirror these days. As we move into longer days and warmer temps, Linda Radimecky, an

"Many folks that live with a mental health diagnosis, particularly folks like me who live with bipolar disorder, often s...
08/05/2025

"Many folks that live with a mental health diagnosis, particularly folks like me who live with bipolar disorder, often struggle when they get caught in a loop of anxiety and procrastination." Our Stigma

On May 16th, 2024, I sent an email to a production company with an idea about a podcast exploring mental health stigma in a diverse variety of faith communities. Twelve months later I completed a

"The story of Refocus Recovery isn’t just one failure or controversy. It’s a lesson in ambition, consequence, and the co...
08/05/2025

"The story of Refocus Recovery isn’t just one failure or controversy. It’s a lesson in ambition, consequence, and the cost of moving faster than the system could support."

A Personal Reflection on Ethics, Growth, and Hard Lessons In 2019, Minnesota faced a mounting public health crisis. Substance use was rising, overdose deaths were climbing, and the state’s treatment systems were overwhelmed. Traditional healthcare struggled

Chat with a helper: Valerie Gustafson of Hennepin Health
08/05/2025

Chat with a helper: Valerie Gustafson of Hennepin Health

This issue, we talk with Hennepin Health's Valerie Gustafson, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor about her journey from Peer Recovery Coach to LADC. Views expressed are of Valerie's and not of her employer. Can you

Some have argued this was “COVID-era” funding, and that the pandemic has ended. The behavioral health crisis unleashed b...
08/05/2025

Some have argued this was “COVID-era” funding, and that the pandemic has ended. The behavioral health crisis unleashed by COVID-19, however, has not disappeared. It’s deepened. Minnesota Department of Human Services

The federal government’s decision to rescind up to $27.5 million in critical behavioral health funding from Minnesota is not just short-sighted — it’s dangerous. This action threatens to dismantle essential mental health and substance use

Beattie forged a career path in the recovery world becoming a chemical dependency counselor. It was in that work, listen...
06/05/2025

Beattie forged a career path in the recovery world becoming a chemical dependency counselor. It was in that work, listening to the stories of wives of alcoholic men, that she noticed a repeated theme—the need to control a husband while assuming responsibility for his drinking. She recognized the compulsiveness of codependence in story after story including her own. Married to an active alcoholic Beattie followed the same pattern attempting to enforce his sobriety.

"Letting go of our ideas about how life should go is a choice that sets life’s magic free.” Melody Beattie Melody Beattie, the woman who brought the term codependency into normal conversation, died on February 27,

"My shoulders grew even larger so I could shoulder her dramatic fears and frequent horrors of the sky falling onto our f...
17/04/2025

"My shoulders grew even larger so I could shoulder her dramatic fears and frequent horrors of the sky falling onto our family. I became obsessed with parenting my parent."

The other day I was chatting with my good friend Julie, the Julie I walk and pray with—I have many Julies in my life. I was explaining to her my shoulders are disproportionally large for

“It’s an ongoing life-long change.” Regarding the damage his gambling has had on those around him he ends with: “Even wh...
22/03/2025

“It’s an ongoing life-long change.” Regarding the damage his gambling has had on those around him he ends with: “Even when it’s better, those harms are still visible.”

Trigger Warning: Story contains accounts of domestic abuse and su***de attempts. Andy Gallie became a gambler at just nine years old when he won his first slot machine jackpot. What started out as a “harmless” game

"For over two months, I have not had a single screen in my bedroom, and it has changed so much in my life." Our Stigma
14/03/2025

"For over two months, I have not had a single screen in my bedroom, and it has changed so much in my life." Our Stigma

On January 1st, 2025, I decided to make a major overhaul in my life. I wanted to change everything, from organization to exercise. My goal was to personally explore and evaluate personal development trends as

First person: You're not alone https://thephoenixspirit.com/2025/03/youre-not-alone/
14/03/2025

First person: You're not alone https://thephoenixspirit.com/2025/03/youre-not-alone/

“Fun” Beginnings At first, gambling was just ‘fun’—a night out with friends, a way to feel like I was ‘winning’ in a world where I didn’t always feel successful. "Wow, this is easy money!" I thought.

"If you listen to my voicemail, you’ll find that probably about eight percent of the folks calling for treatment and sup...
12/03/2025

"If you listen to my voicemail, you’ll find that probably about eight percent of the folks calling for treatment and support now are related to sports betting and interestingly enough, mainly almost all sports betting is in the online space." UCLA

We feature an expert in the mental health and substance use disorder field to answer questions. This issue we talk to Dr. Timothy Fong of UCLA Gambling Studies Program. Q: What is your role at the

“Gambling became my best friend – my addiction mattered most.” Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling
12/03/2025

“Gambling became my best friend – my addiction mattered most.” Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling

Imagine walking into a living room filled with overturned furniture, strewn belongings and piled-up bills. A close-up shot reveals shards of glass surrounding a family photo. You look up to see an elephant standing before

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