“People can see an angry man [who is] fighting for a cause and see him as strong. It’s not the same for women—especially not for women of color and trans women.”
Tag: Lisa Marie Basile
3 Things My Father Taught Me About Addiction
Reframing the addiction as a disease helped me understand that my father didn’t want to hurt himself or my family.
Alcohol, Inflammation, and Chronic Illness: My Story
For my particular condition as well as other inflammatory chronic illnesses, alcohol can actually mess up your gut flora, which is where many diseases originate. During graduate school—about seven years ago now—I was partying wildly. I was part of a theatrical show, which had me out late very often. Drinking was a sort of currency;… Continue reading Alcohol, Inflammation, and Chronic Illness: My Story
