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...]
I thought emotional pain wasn’t something a man was supposed to feel, so I covered it with drugs
Growing up, it seemed like there wasn't anything in the world that my father couldn't do, and he was good at everything he tried. Like most … [Read more...]