I set out to write about my experience at inpatient detox, hoping it would encourage or inspire people to go to detox if they were considering taking the leap. However, after having written a draft, I was fearful my story would dissuade someone from going — because my experience was not great. So, I tossed […]
Thinking of Going to Rehab? Here’s What to Expect
As a latchkey kid in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, I grew up in front of a television set. Sitcoms and after-school specials informed my understanding of many adult “real world” topics, including addiction. So when I first came to the realization that I might have a drinking problem (all the way back in […]