A devastating personal essay on how heavy drinking quietly destroys lives.

A systems-level look at why addiction treatment fails under profit-driven models.

A raw, reflective recovery essay exploring the seductive pull of substances—the honey—and the inevitable consequences that follow.

A vivid memoir of heroin addiction in 1980s–90s New York City.

Post-incarceration syndrome is widely recognized in practice as trauma—often with high overdose risk after release. Sandy Rivers shows how peer support can create continuity of care, reduce recidivism, and strengthen reintegration for individuals and families.

Trauma isn’t always loud. In this no-sugarcoating guide for clinicians and recovery communities, Belinda Morey explains how trauma and chronic stress fuel co-occurring disorders—and what trauma-informed care actually requires in real practice.

What if today’s addiction treatment landscape is repeating patterns that once caused a collapse of care? William Stauffer draws from William White’s historical analysis to highlight ethical risks, profiteering pressures, and the urgent need for grassroots recovery advocacy.

A personal, accessible introduction to Gestalt therapy’s “empty chair” technique—and how facing an empty chair helped unlock grief, anger, and unfinished business that once fed addiction.

Harm reduction challenges abstinence-only thinking by meeting people where they are. This article explores why compassion and flexibility save lives.

Belinda Morey reflects on recovery, growth, and the lessons 2025 taught us about healing, connection, and humanity.

This isn’t about fixing one broken part — it’s about seeing the whole human being. Addiction recovery fails when it ignores trauma, housing, relationships, and community. This article challenges the outdated treatment-only model and explores what real, sustainable healing actually looks like.

Part II of Lisa’s family story... a clear, compassionate explanation of why addiction is a chronic medical illness, not a moral failing.