Photo: Joshua Fuller Sobriety isn't always easy, and it doesn't solve all of your problems. In contrast, sobriety often emotionally amplifies your … [Read more...]
Your circumstances don’t care how you feel about them
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...]
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...]
Withdrawing from emotional stress in recovery from addiction
One of the most challenging parts of entering recovery is that you are forced to face the same painful emotions and challenges, but without the help … [Read more...]