The Opposite of Addiction

The Opposite of Addiction

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The Opposite of Addiction
The Opposite of Addiction
Normal...or Normalized?

Normal...or Normalized?

When unhealthy behavior blends right in

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Julie Merberg
Aug 22, 2024
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I am not anointing myself the arbiter of “normal.” We don’t have a single hairbrush in my house. Socks, if anyone bothers to pair them, go into a communal sock bin, and dinner is served at 10PM most nights. My dog is the only one in my house who cleans dishes before they go into the dishwasher. Believe me when I say I will not judge.

But I will point out…

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