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...]
Before recovering from my drug addiction, I first had to accept it
A few years before finally finding real sobriety and recovery, I made several attempts to stop using drugs and alcohol. During one struggle, mostly … [Read more...]