Blog - Page 11 of 39 - Collectors MD

Gambling addiction isn’t a bad habit. It isn’t a lack of discipline. It isn’t a moral failure. It’s a disease that destroys from the inside out, quietly and relentlessly. What...

For a long time, I told myself I was a “functioning addict”. I showed up to work. I answered emails. I met deadlines. I maintained relationships. On the outside, life...

Active addiction doesn’t just drain our finances, health, and energy. It also steals something quieter and more devastating. It takes us out of the present moment. Even when our bodies...

Step one in the CMD Recovery Guide asks us to do something deceptively simple and emotionally brutal. Admit that our spending or collecting has taken control of our lives in...

Step twelve of the twelve-step program is often talked about as service, but for me it was survival. It wasn’t something I arrived at early in recovery. It was something...

Step work is one of those phrases that gets thrown around a lot in recovery spaces. It can start to sound abstract, intimidating, or overly rigid if we’re not careful....

For me, setting healthy boundaries is no longer optional, it’s essential. They’re obligations that shape how I live each day. The decisions I make ripple outward. They carry consequences that...

Mood swings are one of the most misunderstood parts of active addiction – and one of the most frustrating parts of early recovery. One moment you feel motivated, clear, and...

There is a version of collecting that feels calm, grounded, and deeply fulfilling. And there is another that feels rushed, anxious, and driven by urgency. The difference between the two...

Did you know you can now set deposit and time limits directly in the Whatnot app? This harm-prevention feature was introduced to help create a safer and healthier collecting environment...