I knew you were trouble
I need to feel that electrified spark between us, the high I can only get when our bodies are intertwined. I’d rather lose myself than lose him.
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We need to do more to break the stigma surrounding addiction
Stigma surrounding addiction remains as strong as ever in the 21st century. The cultural bias against people suffering from this disease contributes to thousands of deaths every year.
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Where do unhoused individuals go?
In simpler terms, we must change society’s current mindset that housing equals capital while poverty equals criminality.
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How to get over your YouTube addiction
As a former YouTube addict who regularly spent more than four hours on the app every day, it was extremely difficult for me to stay on top of my priorities, and I often lost track of time. If that sounds anything like you this summer, here are some tried and true ways that helped me get over my addiction.
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Dismantling stigma surrounding addiction, sharing resources for recovery
There are many forms of behavioral addiction that often go overlooked due to the negative stigma surrounding addiction in general. If you or a loved one are suffering from addiction, contact a hotline or a local resource.
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We need a (tech) diet
git reset
There’s an app for just about everything you possibly need, and dopamine-driven feedback loops are winning the battle for our time.
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From depression to addiction: dispelling mental health myths and mysteries
If mental illness has ever touched your life in a serious way as it has touched mine, you know that most of society’s perceptions and discussions about mental illness are less than ideal.
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‘American Relapse’ exposes flaws of American drug recovery industry
“American Relapse” follows the lives of recovering addicts Allie Severino and Frank “Frankie” Holmes as they attempt to bring struggling addicts into detox and recovery programs throughout Delray Beach, Florida.
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CA bill requires rehabilitation centers to follow evidence-based standards
Not all of California’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities are required to follow evidence-based treatment standards — that could all change in 2023, however, thanks to the passage of a California bill in fall 2018.
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‘Beautiful Boy’ is tale of universal heartbreak told through lens of father and son
Van Groeningen’s film “Beautiful Boy” — adapted from David Sheff’s memoir of the same name and Nic Sheff’s “Tweak” — tells two individual stories in conversation with one another. A tale of not just addiction, but of a delicate relationship between father and son, the film moves fluidly between the two narratives.
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