The Good, the Bad and the Addicted: Addiction and Normality
Addictive behavior is a pretty good social adhesive until it is not. Can't live with it and can't live without it. read more
View ArticleA Visitor From Another Planet Walks Into a NA Meeting
Like it or not, recreational substance use has been with us throughout human history and is here to stay, so why not put science to work in developing better and safer recreational drugs. read more
View ArticleRecovery from Boredom
The biggest open secret about being an addict is that treatment and early recovery is invariably experienced as a choice between dying from boredom and dying from alcohol or drugs. Many addicts...
View ArticleRecovery from Boredom (Part 2)
The most effective way that a social network can help someone stay sober is to become interested in their boredom. read more
View ArticleImposed Boredom: Hidden Costs and Missed Opportunities
Time outs and incarceration are widely used tools for behavioral control that employ imposed boredom as a critical ingredient. Imposed boredom invariably alter's an individual's relationship to social...
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