Stigma

Would You Break Your Anonymity to Change the Addiction Stigma? By Cheryl Steinberg When it comes to AA, NA, CA, or any other 12 Step group, anonymity is a highly-regarded notion; after all, the ‘A’ stands for “anonymous.” If you are a member of a 12 Step fellowship then you... Learn More

Normies Weigh In: Are the 12 Steps Harmful for Some? By Cheryl Steinberg In light of the untimely, tragic death of comedian and actor Robin Williams, we thought it would be interesting to start a discussion about the 12 Steps and whether they can help or harm someone who struggles... Learn More

7 Real World Benefits of Decriminalized Drugs Author: Justin Mckibben In the recent months, and over the past year in several areas, there has been a lot of legislation in regards to creating a bill designated to regulate marijuana for medical reasons. A few states have already passed legislation specifically... Learn More

Recovery Question: Will Visible Tattoos Affect My Ability to Get a Job? By Cheryl Steinberg Once reserved for prisoners, sailors, scoundrels, rapscallions, circus freaks and, in general, good-for-nothing lay-abouts, tattoos are popular among pretty much all kinds of folk today. So much so, in fact, one in four people has one, with... Learn More

Florida Anti-Marijuana Crusaders: Valid Concerns or Just Fear Mongering? Author: Justin Mckibben Just how far are the Florida anit-marijuana crusaders known as the ‘No On 2’ group willing to push the envelope as far as their campaign to undermine the legislation to legalize medicinal marijuana in the state... Learn More

The 13 Most Common Addiction Stereotypes By Cheryl Steinberg There are several common myths and misconceptions about addiction that run amok, and these are passed around by not just those who are lucky enough to be non-addicts but, by addicts, themselves. The problem with this is... Learn More

The Most Dangerous Drug In the World: It May Surprise You… By Cheryl Steinberg Drum roll please….the most dangerous drug in the world is…alcohol. What? Did you think I was going to say heroin? Crack? PCP? Nope. It may surprise you, given that it’s legal and socially acceptable but, when you... Learn More

Are Creative Types More Prone to Addiction? Author: Justin Mckibben Is it a muse to self-medicate? Do artists, musicians and other innovative thinkers have a defective piece of the personality puzzle that makes us more vulnerable to drinking and drugs? Creativity is an art of the imagination... Learn More

Advice from Normies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly By Cheryl Steinberg Our normal friends, whom we affectionately call “normies,” are generally well-meaning when they try to give us advice. However, it’s important to know when that advice is helpful and when it’s harmful. Here it is, advice from... Learn More

15 Things I Wish Normies Knew About Being an Addict By Cheryl Steinberg Addiction and recovery seems to be having more of a presence in pop culture, such as in TV and film; probably for the clandestine nature of 12 step fellowships – with the whole anonymity thing – and... Learn More

5 Real Reasons Problem Drinkers think It’s Lame When You Stop Drinking Living in sobriety you might not be the most popular person in the eyes of problem drinkers and party animals. Some people who still enjoy getting trashed regularly think it’s ‘lame’ that you don’t. They can’t wrap their head around... Learn More

5 Ways Recovering Addicts Contribute to Addiction Stigma Stigma is an ugly thing, simply put it is just a negative stereotype. Defined as a mark of disgrace to be associated with specific circumstance, quality, or individuals a stigma is just another way that addicts and are put into... Learn More

Would You Break Your Anonymity to Change the Addiction Stigma?

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