Can you remember who you were before you tried meth (or meph or monkey dust)?  I remember me. The man who thought coming out of the closet was the answer to my pain.  The man who imprinted onto every man who showed him attention.  The man who wrapped anger and resentment around him like a hea...

You know that feeling, right? You turn every corner trying to get substance-free, trying to build a better life, and there's just... another wall. Another setback. Another slip. Another disappointment. You're doing everything "right" - going to meetings, working steps, seeing your therapist, whi...

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Hey y'all, Breaking free of the notion that recovery (or healing or life in general) is a linear process was the most impactful perspective shift of my journey. When I viewed the process as a spiral, it created space for self-compassion, awareness, and a deeper level of preparedness.  When you d...