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May 12 min read
Off the Cuff, From the Heart
A subscriber who is a fellow writer and who suffers from a mental illness that isn't addiction emailed me with kind words about my piece...
Apr 105 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 96 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,...
Mar 316 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 2612 min read
Metha-Don't
A consideration of some of the most significant drawbacks of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT), informed as always by extensive,...
Mar 182 min read
What Shape Is Your Soul?
Thoughts on Japanese horror comic book writer Junji Ito's story The Enigma of Amigara Fault. A panel from the story. Check out the full...
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