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The Second-Step Leap of Faith (12-Step Reflections Series)
In which one of the most spiritually defunct individuals of all time, suffering from an unbecoming existential and addictive panic, goes...
May 7, 202414 min read

AA Etiquette: What to Know Before You Hit Your First 12-Step Meeting
The vibe of positive personal change, spiritual growth, and accountability-taking that permeates 12-Step meetings is itself an...
May 4, 20249 min read


10 Highlights From Johann Hari's "Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong" (TED Talk Review)
"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection." A hundred years into drug prohibition,...
Apr 10, 20245 min read


12-Steppers Are Wrong About the Futility of Geographical Change
Any crusty old-timer in AA or NA will insist that geographical change is useless or even counterproductive. Are they wrong? Kapalua,...
Apr 9, 20246 min read


Nine Factors to Consider When Choosing an Inpatient Rehab (From a Pro!)
This picture has nothing to do with rehab; it's a seaside resort in Southern China. There are rehabs that look like this, though. On the...
Mar 31, 20246 min read


First Step Part II: A Gut Punch to the Soul
First Step of NA / AA: We admitted that we were powerless over drugs / alcohol; that our lives had become unmanageable. I am the first...
Dec 11, 20235 min read


First Step Part I: Serenity, 1 Mg Tablet (Benzo Binge)
First Step of NA / AA: We admitted that we were powerless over drugs / alcohol; that our lives had become unmanageable. Doctor please,...
Dec 11, 20235 min read
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