A shining light in San Francisco
In California, it’s incredibly difficult to run abstinence-only drug treatment centers. Some are trying to change that
Addiction
Friday
Thursday
Why I quit poker
The game had consumed my brain
Friday
Snoop Dogg really quitting weed would be a huge public service
I’m declaring myself available to be his sponsor
Sunday
Rest in peace Matthew Perry
If his legacy ends up being that of ‘tragic Friends actor dies young,’ that is an enormous shame
Thursday
Social media is killing our girls
What’s the connection between their mental health issues and their use of social media?
Thursday
How not to live a life
Original Sins by Matt Rowland Hill reviewed
Tuesday
William Hurt — a life in two acts
His life and work were more than Marvel movies
Wednesday
‘Harder than heroin’: America’s silent benzo epidemic
Addictions to drugs like Xanax are on the rise, yet the media has taken almost no notice
Monday
America needs a 12-step program
As I hit my eighth sober birthday, I’m reflecting on exactly how much getting sober played a part in where I am today
Social media is nothing like heroin
My addiction turned out to be an entirely correctable habit
Friday
Is there anything ‘new’ or ‘shocking’ about the latest Hunter Biden scandal?
The male heir of the 46th president was caught hanging brain with a prostitute, again
Monday
Dark knight of cool
Poor Chet Baker. He really was born to be blue
Friday
Giving up Twitter for Lent went well
If I’m honest with myself, Twitter is the most hardcore addiction I have and it’s also the one that robs me of the most productivity
Sunday
The semiotics of Jackass
For all the chaos on Jackass, there were no obvious consequences
Tuesday
Technology is damaging hands – not just heads
Manual dexterity is deteriorating – and smartphones are to blame
