4 days ago6 min readTurning 36: Main Character Syndrome Officially OverHelp, I've fallen, and I can't get up! Thoughts on my 36th trip around the sun.
Jul 3115 min read8 Warning Signs That You're Becoming Addicted to a Prescription DrugIt's a subtle, gradual, insidious process, and if you find yourself identifying with any of the warning signs that I identify here, beware.
Apr 1811 min readRest in Peace, GabapentinGabapentin and xylazine provide a case study of why U.S.-style drug prohibition fails so miserably. I discuss how we can reform our system t
Dec 19, 20233 min readSix Tough Truths That My Addiction Drove HomeA bar in Harbin, Northern China, a frigid and stunning city. 1. Anyone who says that money isn’t everything is revealing that they have...
Dec 11, 20235 min readFirst Step Part II: A Gut Punch to the SoulFirst Step of NA / AA: We admitted that we were powerless over drugs / alcohol; that our lives had become unmanageable. I am the first...