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The Science Behind the Nuclear Assault that is our First Heartbreak.
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10 Cheryl Strayed Quotes I Always Turn to when I feel Alone in the World.
This Bette Davis Quote Perfectly Describes the Pain that comes from Doing what we Lov…
Addiction is (Most Likely) Not a Disease.
Alcoholics Anonymous & the Unhealthy Practice of “Learned Helplessness.…
She wanted a Friend with Benefits—I Showed Up for the Job Interview.
A Mary Oliver Poem for when your Heart has been Broken to Pieces.
A Reminder for those in Recovery: You’re Not a F*ck-Up—it’s just Hard.
In Times of War: 10 Brené Brown Quotes on Uncertainty, Fear & Vulnerability.
5 Things Parents Should Never Say to their Children.
5 Reasons why we Need to Stop telling other people to “Do Better!”
Why a Broken Heart is our Most Valuable Possession.
5 Signs your Prince Charming may be a Narcissistic Abuser in Disguise.
10 Rumi Quotes to Awaken our Hearts to the Love Within.
There’s only One Way to Stop Life from Kicking our Ass Every Day.
10 Reasons “Happily Ever After” may Not Include Tripping over Someone Els…
Deep Inner Work is Not Sexy—it’s Messy, Ugly & Sad.
10 Inspiring Reasons to Go Sober in 2022.
Commemorating the Genius of Joan Didion in 10 Magical Quotes.
Addiction: What are we Really Self-Medicating—& Why?
A 4-Step Guide to Dealing with our Passive Aggressive Relatives Around the Holidays.
5 Kick-Ass Books that brought more Mindfulness into my Life.
Racial Gaslighting: What it is & Why it Sucks.
What Alcoholics Anonymous keeps Getting Wrong about Alcoholics.
10 Things People do on Facebook that make me want to Quit the Human Race & Live …
5 Ways Meditation can lead to Happy Love & Hot Sex.
The Childhood Wounds that Cause us to Fail at Love.
The Toxic Positivity of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Relationship Fails & the Art of Accepting our “F*cked-Up-Ness.”
I Don’t feel like leaning into the F*cking Pain Today.
Why I Don’t Believe in Monogamy Anymore.
Gambling on Love after so much Heartbreak.
Why I’m No Longer Jealous that my Lover is in Bed with Someone Else.
We’re not gonna take it: the Reason behind America’s Worker Shortage is Not What …
Can we just Normalize “California Sober” Already?
F*ckboys have Feelings Too.
From Infatuated to Nauseated: What is Sudden Repulsion Syndrome?
High-Functioning Desperation: 10 Signs of Silent Anxiety.
Is there Hope if we Suck at Relationships? 5 Ways to Tell.
The 90-Day Expiration Date: Why so many Relationships Die after 3 Months.
Can we just Admit we Don’t Know Sh*t about Addiction?
Friends with Benefits: the 5 Cardinal Rules.
Hannity vs. Maddow: Don’t Believe the Hype (or the Hate).
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