This article was co-authored by David Gray-Hammond and Tanya Adkin Trigger Warning: This article contains strong language and discussions of fabricated or induced illness, ableism, discrimination, bigotry, child abuse, medicalContinue reading “Creating Autistic Suffering: Fabricated or Induced Illness, state sanctioned bullying”
Category Archives: General Wellbeing
[Feature] Paranoid Schizophrenia: A story in pictures
In this post, I will be showcasing the artwork of Blake Jackson, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Blake draws pictures of his psychotic experiences, and it is my hope that youContinue reading “[Feature] Paranoid Schizophrenia: A story in pictures”
Apparently Autism needs preventing?
The world is not okay. We are not okay. Autistic people are not okay, S10k has served as a stark reminder that we are treated as a burden upon notContinue reading “Apparently Autism needs preventing?”
5 lessons I have learned in 5 years of sobriety
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”
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”
[GUEST POST] Dating my way back to healthy
Written by Sarah Snow CW: Suicide, Rape, Cancer, Intimate partner violence After leaving an abusive relationship, I developed a plan to create healthy relationships as a way to heal pastContinue reading “[GUEST POST] Dating my way back to healthy”
Lessons I have learned about trauma
I haven’t spoken extensively about it, but my life has been one of extensive trauma. Not necessarily one consistently traumatic experience (although I’ve had my share), no, I have been-Continue reading “Lessons I have learned about trauma”
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”
Society and its relationship with alcohol
This one is a spur of the moment post. I just read about Macmillan’s “Go sober” campaign to raise money for people affected by cancer. In principle this is aContinue reading “Society and its relationship with alcohol”
A moment of temptation: Overcoming a mind that seeks to destroy itself
I have written a lot about making the decision to seek sobriety. What I haven’t talked about is the moment when I realised I was in this for the longContinue reading “A moment of temptation: Overcoming a mind that seeks to destroy itself”
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