Alcoholism
My Husband is an Alcoholic
The writer of this piece wishes to remain anonymous My husband is an alcoholic. Well, we would disagree with that …
Philosophy
The Sober Stoic
A couple of years before I got sober, in fact when I was still completely drunk, I became interested in the …
Recovery
The Window of Life
I got to pick my kid up from school yesterday, walk him home, cook him dinner, play a video game which …
Alcoholism
What Are Drug & Alcohol Abuse Hotlines?
A special article dealing with the nature of hotlines and how they can help addicts and their support people, from our …
Alcoholism
The Unwritten Book
‘My witness is the empty sky.’ Jack Kerouac People say to me, ‘Oh Nick, you should write a book, you’re …
Mental Health
The Serenity Pulpit
‘Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.’ The Buddha If raised in conversation today, the matter of mindfulness …
Drug Addiction
The Road to Perdition
WARNING: this article contains descriptions of drug and sexual abuse that some readers may find upsetting. The subject of recreational …
Alcoholism
The Christmas Alcoholic
It goes without saying that Christmas isn’t an easy time for alcoholics and their families. In fact, I came to the …
Mental Health
An Unexpected Diagnosis
The roiling psychodrama that is my life was presented recently with a new conundrum, namely a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. I’m …
Mental Health
My Monster is Me
Nikki Madan writes movingly about her struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder My Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) manifested at what everyone …