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Andy Spears
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Join date: Dec 30, 2025
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Andy has a Ph.D in Public Policy, is a writer on substance use disorder recovery, and is a public policy advocate living in Nashville, TN. He also writes on education policy and consumer affairs. Andy is an Adjunct Instructor in the Public Administration MPA/MPS Program at Tennessee State University.
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Jan 16, 2026 ∙ 4 min
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.
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Nov 29, 2025 ∙ 5 min
I Quit Drinking for Six Weeks — Then This Happened A tale of hope . . . and caution
Andy reflects on the clarity of six sober weeks—and the unraveling that followed when old habits resurfaced.
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