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My experiences with addiction have mostly been as a sex and love addict. I’ve also struggled with food, alcohol and drugs, shopping, pornography, and excessive use of my phone. I believe we are all addicts to a greater or lesser extent. Many of us are compulsively seeking a means to an end, scarcely enjoying a […]

One defining moment of that abrupt transition between adolescence and adulthood is the realization that you now have to put thorough effort into buying gifts for your friends and family members when their birthdays come around. Gone are the days of quirky handwritten coupon books and endearing last-minute runs to Shoppers Drug Mart for vague, […]

As cold, wet weather begins to cast a shadow on our summer wardrobes, many fashionistas will find it increasingly difficult to continue making edgy statements through the holes of their pre-tattered pants while also staying warm and dry enough to look nonchalant about it. Some will compromise with base layers beneath their extreme cut-out jeans […]

What drives addiction? Exploring this question is essential if we are to change our lives for the better and recover the person we were meant to be—the person we are beneath our dysfunctional patterns and behaviours. This person can be recovered—that’s why it is called “addiction recovery.” I believe that what drives addiction is a […]

I have waited with clammy palms in many doctors’ offices. I mentally prepare myself for all medical appointments, fighting against anxiety by listing out what I need to communicate to my care provider, rehearsing the most concise words to use to avoid being spoken over or having my needs assumed.  Accessing health care despite the […]