On New Year's Eve of last year, I wrote down my thoughts as I reflected on the previous twelve months. Posting that short note would be one … [Read more...]
Life is getting too good, time to burn it down
Several months ago, I was sitting in my office, near the end of my workday. I just sat quietly for a few minutes, reflecting on how much my … [Read more...]
Recovery is possible, but you can’t keep it until you give it away
Nine months ago I received a Facebook message from an old friend. He sent me a phone number and only typed: "Call me I have a question." I … [Read more...]
The gym taught me these three important things about recovery from addiction
Over the past couple months, I’ve been hitting the gym every day, usually twice. Except two, maybe three, days I have consistently worked … [Read more...]
How I almost chose death over the stigma of addiction
A 2013 study by the American Psychiatric Association found an estimated 22.7 million Americans were in need of treatment for a substance use … [Read more...]