Words by Joel Lewin, Art by Rhys James. When I said I was going to Colombia some eyebrows were raised. … More
Author: Joel Lewin
Resentment Against The Machine and The Nature of Craving
Words by Joel Lewin, Art by Rhys James. In the last days of my addiction I accumulated two socks full … More
What’s the difference between an alcoholic and an addict?
Image courtesy of Pete Linforth at Pixabay. When I first found myself in rehab I became aware of a distinction: … More
Free recovery resources to keep you clean in lockdown
I once heard someone compare addicts to a bunch of bananas: on your own you get skinned alive. Isolation, loneliness, … More
Safeguard your sanity in times of coronavirus
I had a chat with Paul Garrigan about a few mindfulness-related tools and strategies to help cope with anxiety and … More
Addiction in five charts
A few interesting charts about addiction. They touch on various aspects from drug laws to neuroscience to the US opioid … More
Mindfulness and Addiction: An Interview with Paul Garrigan
Paul Garrigan is an author and manager of the mindfulness programme at Hope Rehab Thailand. This interview is divided into … More
Drug Using Dreams
When I first got clean the drug dreams came thick and fast. I would wake up just before I pushed … More
Runner’s High
The other day I was running round a lake. As I ran I felt a sense of well-being build. It … More
Mind-reading screws you up. Stop.
I was in a meeting. It was a brief, informal meeting, a get-to-know-you meeting with an editor at a job … More
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