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PublishedAugust 16, 2018
It doesn’t matter if you think addiction is not a disease
Calling addiction a disease does not eliminate responsibility for the actions of those who are struggling. It allows them to admit their shortcomings and seek treatment without fear of being stigmatized and bullied.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Compliments make me uncomfortable
Compliments make me uncomfortable because they contradict my own self-views. I naturally seek to verify my perception of myself, even if it’s negative.
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PublishedJune 8, 2018
Why I injected myself using a dirty syringe
Unless you’ve been there, it’s hard to comprehend why someone suffering from the disease of addiction can’t always simply use rational thought and make a better choice.
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PublishedApril 30, 2018
It’s time to stop playing politics with the lives of Mainers with addiction
The 128th Legislature has a significant opportunity to fund necessary legislation that would reduce deaths due to opioid overdose.
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PublishedApril 16, 2018
Please don’t leave me alone with my thoughts
More than half of men prefer electric shock over time alone with their thoughts.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2018
Recovering from addiction means withdrawing from emotional stress, too
Abstinence from drugs and alcohol does not guarantee emotional sobriety.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Safe injection sites are a good idea, whether you’re affected by addiction or not
The reality is that safe injection sites will result in fewer discarded needles on the streets, fewer overdose deaths and fewer cases of HIV and Hepatitis C.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2018
I thought emotional pain wasn’t something a man was supposed to feel
In my childhood, I learned that alcohol and drugs existed to suppress pain at the first hint of discomfort.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2018
Before recovering from my drug addiction, I first had to accept it
Accepting the reality of my addiction doesn’t mean I’m resigned to it. It means I let go of what’s outside my control.
