First Person: A Relapse Avoided
I want to focus on the sheer persistence of that conditioned association between emotional pain and upset, and the desire to numb those feelings with chemicals.
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Author: C. Scott McMillin
What About “Controlled” Heroin?
“He just needs to hit bottom,” somebody would say of one patient or another, and I’d think, hope he doesn’t die first.
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A Controlled(?) Drinking Story
Every time I run into a case like this, the drinker winds up his presentation by asking if he needs professional help. So far, I’ve yet to say no.
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Epidemic in a Pandemic
Think about it: If a return to drug use is the only sure way to re-experience pleasurable feelings, relapse is going to seem a lot more attractive.
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Depression in a Pandemic
Depression, whatever the cause, doesn’t respond well to willpower. No better, for that matter, than addiction does.
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