The pandemic continues to affect virtually every aspect of American life, and that, sadly, also includes those suffering with an addiction – including opioids.
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Return to Sender: What an Unsent Postcard Taught Me About Addiction
A timely message from my much younger, unsober self.
What Happened When I Spent Christmas Eve in a Basement with a Crazy Cat
I didn’t exactly catch the holiday spirit, but I took a suggestion that kept me hanging on by my claws through the Next 12 Days of Christmas…
Helping Your Child Through Difficult Times
All too often when we look beyond a child’s drinking or drug use we discover their struggle to manage intolerable thoughts, feelings or memories is a core issue that needs treatment.
Double or Nothing: The Two Diseases That Want Me Dead
My depression didn’t entirely cause my alcoholism, but it certainly played a key role.
No Map or Compass
The feeling of that first sip changed me into everything I was not: confident, brave, careless, fearless and most importantly, accepted by all the people I looked up to.
A Temporary Suicide
How do you square that madness of loving what alcohol does to you for a few hours while suspecting that it’s killing you?
The Stigma of Addiction
Repeated addiction treatment is prevalent because rehabs do not adequately address each patient’s medical and emotional needs.
The Role of Trauma in Treating Addiction
People who have suffered trauma often need to address its lasting effects before they can get a handle on their substance use.
Understanding Dependence Versus Addiction
Opioid dependence and opioid addiction are closely related, but two distinct conditions.