Today (7th April 2021) I have been sober from drug and alcohol addiction for five years. In that time I have faced many challenges and learnt many lessons. In thisContinue reading “5 lessons I have learned in 5 years of sobriety”
Category Archives: Addiction
Filming addicts in crisis is a form of violence
I remember some years ago when the drug known as “spice” was sweeping through my country. Not only were the tabloids having a field day, and not only were peopleContinue reading “Filming addicts in crisis is a form of violence”
Why is the moral model of addiction so prevalent?
As previously discussed, the moral model of addiction, in which addiction is seen as a moral failing, is inadequate for our understanding of addiction and formulating a means to approachContinue reading “Why is the moral model of addiction so prevalent?”
Re-earning trust after active addiction
Those of us who have been through, or are currently in active addiction, know all too well that very few people trust us in the early days of recovery. ToContinue reading “Re-earning trust after active addiction”
An introduction to gaming addiction amongst Autistics
Another lesser discussed addiction for autistic people is gaming. Video games offer an escape from the real world, with minimal health consequences compared to other addictive escapes such as substanceContinue reading “An introduction to gaming addiction amongst Autistics”
Emotional Sobriety: the crux of recovery
The journey through recovery takes several important steps. First you must stop engaging with your addiction, in my case, stop using drink and drugs. Next you must learn to liveContinue reading “Emotional Sobriety: the crux of recovery”
Prescription addiction: a significant risk to Autistics
When I was using alcohol and drugs, a lot of them were illicit substances or novel psychoactives. But there was a group of drugs that made up the bulk ofContinue reading “Prescription addiction: a significant risk to Autistics”
Issues with the moral model of addiction
The best known models for addiction currently are disease models, and yet currently we live in a world where addiction is seen as a moral failing. Cultures all around theContinue reading “Issues with the moral model of addiction”
No one to turn to: autistic addicts and reforming social connections
There is a common theme amongst many addiction recovery communities. It’s the concept that addiction is inherently selfish and inwardly focused in nature. While I can’t talk for everyone, IContinue reading “No one to turn to: autistic addicts and reforming social connections”
An introduction to novel psychoactives
Novel psychoactive (NPA) substances formed a large part of my drug use, and yet many people have not heard of them. NPAs exist in a legal grey area in mostContinue reading “An introduction to novel psychoactives”
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