In the fall of 2016, I was on a steep decline towards being homeless, or worse, dead. With the help of the only people still willing to even speak … [Read more...]
It doesn’t matter if you think addiction is not a disease
Addiction is defined as a disease by most medical associations, including the American Medical Association. It has been considered such for several … [Read more...]
Compliments make me uncomfortable
After recently deciding to start my own automotive marketing and consulting business, I've been reaching out to friends in the industry to let them … [Read more...]
You can’t rationalize irrational or unsafe behavior in addiction
Photo: Matthew Rader It was late on a Sunday night, and I was desperately searching for a place to buy insulin syringes. These small syringes are … [Read more...]
Please don’t leave me alone with my thoughts
A social psychologist at the University of Virginia, named Timothy Wilson, recruited hundreds of undergraduate student volunteers and community … [Read more...]