What happens when emotional support is always available—but isn’t human? Author Caz Burrell explores why millions are turning to AI for therapy-like support—and the real risks behind that shift.

Author of the Month Joshua Bennett-Johnson, LADC-II, takes a raw look at how the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma engineered a national addiction crisis and monetized it.

Author and founder of Brain Body Recovery, Heather Dale, writes that understanding addiction is important—but insight alone may not be enough when the brain and body are still dysregulated.

Author of the Month Joshua Bennett-Johnson writes that real therapy is not always soft, calm, or comfortable. Sometimes the deepest breakthroughs happen when things become emotionally difficult.

Author Tammy Adler Foeller clearly explains that the opioid crisis did not begin on the streets. It began through systems, messaging, and misplaced trust in American healthcare.

John Makohen, CASAC emerging research into psychedelics, ketamine, and neuroplasticity, and how they are reshaping conversations around recovery and mental health.

You think you drink to relax—but what if alcohol is actually training your body to panic? John Makohen, CASAC, explains how alcohol rewires your stress system, creating 'fake emergencies' that drive anxiety and cravings. This piece translates neuroscience into real-world patterns and offers practical strategies to restore calm.

Is $5.5 billion justice—or just closure without accountability? In this powerful and deeply personal reflection, Rob Kent, Esq., President of Kent Strategic Advisors and former New York State drug policy official, examines the conclusion of the federal criminal case against Purdue Pharma. For policymakers, clinicians, and those impacted by the opioid crisis, Kent’s message is clear: financial penalties alone are not enough.

What if the problem isn’t our children—but how we’re raising them? Nicole Runyon challenges modern parenting and mental health systems, arguing that connection—not diagnosis—is the foundation of healing.

What if addiction treatment didn’t start with abstinence? Dr. Andrew Tatarsky presents a model that meets people where they are, focusing on engagement, collaboration, and gradual change. This approach increases retention and creates real-world progress.

Psychedelic therapy is gaining momentum in modern mental health care—but the story isn’t simple. Joshua Bennett-Johnson, LADC-II, licensed counselor, explores both the promise and the complexity of this emerging field. Substances once dismissed are now being fast-tracked for conditions like depression, PTSD, and addiction.

Robert Kent, Esq., writes that in trying to fix the opioid crisis with policy changes, we may have created a second one.