A timely message from my much younger, unsober self.
Tag: relapse
Don't Relapse Now
Time has paused, life has paused, why can’t sobriety pause too?
In Recovery, on Suboxone, and in the Weed Business
In print and online, I preached cannabis. In life, I practiced therapy and Suboxone.
How To Party Without Mixing Alcohol And Drugs
Useful tips and ideas about partying without the need to mix alcohol and drugs.
What Is Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment?
12-step programs are an incomplete approach and do not meet the requirements for evidence-based treatment because they lack biomedical and psychological components, and they use a one-size-fits-all approach.
Amanda Bynes Back in Rehab Following Relapse
The former child actor had returned to the limelight in 2018 after a prolonged absence during which she became sober.
Demi Lovato's Sober New Year's Celebration
The “Sober” singer took to Instagram to share her celebration with fans. For Demi Lovato, 2018 was a rough year but she made it through and is now sober. After singing about relapse and suffering a nearly-fatal overdose in July the singer spent 90 days in rehab, getting out just in time to spend the… Continue reading Demi Lovato's Sober New Year's Celebration
Does Empathy Play A Role In Relapse?
Scientists examined whether empathy can push a person in recovery to relapse for a new study. Having empathy — being able to relate to other people’s emotions — is generally considered a positive trait, but new research suggests that empathy could lead to relapse for people who are in recovery. Dr. Jonathan Gewirtz, a professor… Continue reading Does Empathy Play A Role In Relapse?
"Dopesick Nation" Shows Reality of Treatment Professionals Who Struggle with Addiction
Dopesick Nation explores addiction treatment and the thin line between interventionist and client, recovery and relapse. Note: This piece contains spoilers for Dopesick Nation As a former social worker in recovery from addiction, I was initially skeptical of the VICELAND Series Dopesick Nation because I thought it would follow the familiar formula of A&E’s Intervention… Continue reading "Dopesick Nation" Shows Reality of Treatment Professionals Who Struggle with Addiction
AJ McLean Talks Recent Relapse, Recovery & Self-Care
“I have no shame in saying, I’ve relapsed over the past year. It’s no secret that this is a disease, and that it’s a daily struggle.” The Backstreet Boys are wrapping up their Las Vegas residency and are gearing up for their world tour in 2019, which will hit 27 countries—the boy band’s largest arena… Continue reading AJ McLean Talks Recent Relapse, Recovery & Self-Care