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Courage in Recovery: Empowering Ancient Wisdom in Recovery Coaching
Stoic philosophy meets modern recovery strength. Recovery coaches can teach and model stoic courage.
Wes Arnett
Feb 144 min read


Will We Ever Move Beyond an Acute Crisis Orientation?
A critique of addiction policy that prioritizes crisis response over sustained recovery.
William Stauffer
Feb 77 min read


Be the Light: Your Recovery is Not a One-and-Done
Living recovery as an example for others strengthens your own sobriety.
Tom Gavea
Feb 76 min read


Their Crisis Isn't My Crisis
A guide to boundaries and grounded presence in recovery coaching.
Wes Arnett
Feb 73 min read


Trying to Moderate Alcohol Is the Kiss of Death to an Addict
A deeply honest reflection on why moderation fails and why sobriety requires clarity, not negotiation.
Judy Walker
Jan 306 min read


What Is Harm Reduction For People Who Use Drugs?
A clear, compassionate explanation of harm reduction and why meeting people where they are saves lives and builds pathways to recovery.
Wes Arnett
Jan 303 min read


Why We Need a More Compassionate Approach to Substance Use Treatment
A powerful call to shift addiction treatment away from punishment and toward compassion and evidence-based care.
Joshua Bennett-Johnson
Jan 306 min read


Institutionalized by Choice: My Thoughts on Life In The Cuckoo's Nest
A gripping memoir of addiction, survival, and finding safety in unexpected places.
Michael Cline
Jan 3010 min read


Heavy Drinking: The Long, Slow Suicide
A devastating personal essay on how heavy drinking quietly destroys lives.
Kristen Crisp
Jan 255 min read


We Need To Talk About The 40 Billion Dollar Reason Why Addiction Treatment Keeps Failing!
A systems-level look at why addiction treatment fails under profit-driven models.
Jason Shiers
Jan 163 min read


The Honey That Stings: Yet Kept Me Coming Back!
A raw, reflective recovery essay exploring the seductive pull of substances—the honey—and the inevitable consequences that follow.
Andy Spears
Jan 164 min read


My New York City Junky Days
A vivid memoir of heroin addiction in 1980s–90s New York City.
Michael Cline
Jan 167 min read
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