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Turning 36: Main Character Syndrome Officially Over
Help, I've fallen, and I can't get up! Thoughts on my 36th trip around the sun.
Nov 17, 20246 min read


8 Warning Signs That You're Becoming Addicted to a Prescription Drug
It's a subtle, gradual, insidious process, and if you find yourself identifying with any of the warning signs that I identify here, beware.
Jul 31, 202415 min read


Endless Tab: The Grand Total of How Much I've Spent on Opioids Over the Past 15 Years
A run-down of the direct financial costs of my opioid addiction during the past 15 years of full-blown active addiction. I've also estimated
Jun 12, 202413 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

Metha-Don't
A consideration of some of the most significant drawbacks of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT), informed as always by extensive,...
Mar 26, 202412 min read
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