How to Turn Down a Drink Like a Boss
Okay, so you’re sober now. But keep clean long enough, and someone will ask you if you’d like a drink. If you haven’t prepared a
In Defense of the 12 Steps
It seems the 12 step community is under attack. Articles running in major media outlets and websites question the effectiveness of the 12 step model.
How to Stay Sober on Vacation
The day has arrived. You’ve put in the work. You’ve stayed sober. Now it’s time for a little rest and relaxation. Maybe something on the
What the Top Recovery Blogs Say About Sobriety
I reached out to some of the top recovery blogs around the web for this article and asked them a series of recovery-related questions. It
What Recovery Means to Me
How can I put into words something that can only be experienced? It takes my breath away to think of where I was two years
Addiction Researcher and Anti-12 Stepper Owned By Harvard
An article on Salon recently went viral. Thousands of social shares later, and I’m sure at least some people with substance abuse disorders have died because of
The Benefits of AA’s 5th Step (Part 3): Healing, Humility, and New Found Strength
Bill Wilson’s book of essays Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions seeks to broaden and deepen the understanding of the Twelve Steps as written in the earlier book
12 Step Recovery: Step 1, Part 1- Admission, Surrender & Acceptance
AA’s first step is neatly sliced in two distinct yet intrinsically related pieces. “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol” and “our lives had become
Can You Die from Heroin Withdrawal?
There’s the intense body ache, the alternating sweats and chills, restless sleep and a feeling that it’s never going to end. Now imagine the worst
How Addictive Tendencies Fuel The Super Successful
A misguided conception of the true nature of alcoholics and drug addicts was one of the greatest hurdles in my own battle with substance abuse.
Drunks Beware – This Technology Could End Drunk Driving Forever
Imagine this scenario. You’re at a bar with some friends. Final exams recently concluded the 2016 collegiate school year, and it’s time to blow off
