The Opposite of Addiction

The Opposite of Addiction

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The Opposite of Addiction
The Opposite of Addiction
Nathanael's Insights on Recovery

Nathanael's Insights on Recovery

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Julie Merberg
Oct 10, 2024
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One of the things I did to educate myself about addiction (and cheer myself up when Nathanael was struggling) was to read recovery memoirs. I wanted to understand what it felt like to live inside the head of someone who was in thrall to cravings for substance, someone who enjoyed being out of control, in a mind-altered state. I needed to learn about ris…

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