Category Archives: Addiction

When Was I The Victim? When Was I The Perpetrator?

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Luke Ford

My mind naturally inclines to thinking one thousand times about when I have been the victim for every time it naturally inclines to thinking about when I was the perpetrator. I don’t like thinking about when I was a perpetrator. … Continue reading →

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Staying Free Of Crippling Pain Requires The Maintenance Of My Spiritual/Physical/Psychological Condition

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Luke Ford

About six months ago, my back went out on me and I was bedridden for three days. During the first two days, I almost called 9-1-1 several times because it was a herculean task to stand up and to seat … Continue reading →

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Clarity Creates Energy And Strength

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Luke Ford

I receive many outreach calls from my various 12-step programs, but I have to be careful of my time and my energy because most calls I get are from people who want to share the mess, not the message, and … Continue reading →

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Recovery

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Luke Ford

When I collapsed into six years of largely bedridden Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) between 21-27 (1988-1994), my peers fled from me (while most people in the second half displayed considerable empathy towards me). I gradually realized that fear of illness … Continue reading →

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How some Southern California drug rehab centers exploit addiction

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Luke Ford

How would you like to live next to a drug addiction center? This is a horrifying series from the Orange County Register: Chronic drug users like Solomon are commodities, exploited by a growing world of drug and alcohol rehab operators … Continue reading →

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