by src | Oct 29, 2021 | shrimp
I always had a problem with the dichotomous way recovery from drug addiction was represented to me. The narrative was this: If you stayed off drugs you were clean (implying that users are dirty?) and success is quantified in terms of how long you can maintain this...
by src | Oct 21, 2021 | esme lacroix
For years, before I was able to maintain my sobriety, I would write lists to myself about the benefits of it. They’d always be something like this: Health (no injuries, bad teeth, liver disease, hangovers etc.) Good grades No shame/embarrassment (puking on...
by src | Oct 13, 2021 | matt
“I feel it’s my anger that has helped keep me alive” – Audre Lorde, Sister Love: The Letters of Audre Lorde & Pat Parker The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Every movie, book, and TV show featuring an AA meeting has told me that....
