Recovery

For a long time, I thought drugs were my problem. In reality, they were just my … Behind the Glass Wall: Trauma, Addiction, and the Struggle to FeelRead more

You’re in a room full of people. Some you might recognize from previous meetings or local … Sharing Scares Me. I Do It Anyway.Read more

I have a history of making addictive choices. I’ve acted like an addict because I am one — … I am an addict. I don’t like to admit it. I don’t like to be told I am an addict. But I am a fucking addict.Read more

Addictions are vast and varied, but at the root of nearly all of them lies one … Addictions mask PainRead more

The Life Force Pyramid, as explained in Stutz, is built on three essential tiers. At the base is your relationship with … Life Force: Body, People and YourselfRead more

In The Velvet Rage, psychologist Alan Downs draws on his own struggle with shame and anger, contemporary … The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man’s WorldRead more

I’ve begun working through deep trauma in my life with the guidance of a somatic therapist. … The EagleRead more

I have found that most coffee, especially stronger varieties give me an awful comedown/crash from the … Bulletproof coffeeRead more

I recently had a consultation with a psychiatrist who specialises in assessments and psychotherapy. We were … Can You Sweat Out Meth Memories? A Psychiatrist’s TakeRead more

At the beginning of my recovery, I was going to meetings like they were a new … Why I’m Going Back to NA (And Not Just for the Drama)Read more