This is a truly sad and disturbing story that sums up why I fight against the myth that addiction is a chronic disease, and that addicts/alcoholics are helplessly out of control. A 41 year old man in the Netherlands decided to euthanize himself after 8 years of a painful alcohol use problem. ‘My parents especially have… Continue reading Euthanasia for Addiction? A logical choice built on a false premise.
Tag: Treatment Efficacy
Why we can’t work together to end shame & stigma and promote ongoing recovery support
I get many communications from rehabs and recovery organizations trying to get me to post an infographic full of addiction myths, or to advertise a rehab on my site that I completely disagree with, to propagate some content I disagree with, or to vaguely work together in some way. One of the recent messages I… Continue reading Why we can’t work together to end shame & stigma and promote ongoing recovery support
The Truth is sooooooo Tasteless – The case of Gabrielle Glaser and the dueling Cochrane Reviews
Gabrielle Glaser released a big story in The Atlantic this week dissecting AA, and obviously, dissing it as well. The article was well researched and presented a lot of hard facts. As usual, this was portrayed as insensitive and malicious by the recovery culture. How dare you attack a program “that has helped millions” (it hasn’t… Continue reading The Truth is sooooooo Tasteless – The case of Gabrielle Glaser and the dueling Cochrane Reviews