john makohen's Blog, page 6
April 9, 2025
Naloxone: A Beacon of Hope, Not a Symbol of Punishment
Picture naloxone, not as a punitive measure but as a lifeboat in the tumultuous sea of opioid overdose.
Addiction Isn’t Just About Alcohol: AA’s Narrow Focus in a Multi-Substance World
Stuck in the Past: Why AA’s Alcohol-Only Approach Leaves So Many Behind
March 24, 2025
Integrating Harm Reduction into Healthcare: Building a Compassionate Approach to Substance Use
For decades, healthcare systems have struggled to adequately address the needs of people who use drugs, particularly substances like…
March 22, 2025
Quit Policing Sobriety: Why the Sober-Than-Thou Attitude is Just Another Addiction
Stop obsessing over how other people drink (or don’t). The real challenge? Practicing moderation in your own damn life.
March 14, 2025
Understanding Harm Reduction for Alcohol Use Disorder
Harm reduction recognizes that recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all, offering real-world strategies — like The Sinclair Method and…
March 13, 2025
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Christian Cult That Pretends It’s NotAlcoholics Anonymous: The Christian…
AA’s Not-So-Secret Christian Core: Why Its ‘Spiritual, Not Religious’ Claim Doesn’t Hold Up
March 9, 2025
Breaking the Mold: How Individuality in Recovery Challenges AA’s Traditional Model
Breaking Free from AA’s Rigid Mold: Why Individualized Recovery Works Better
March 7, 2025
More Harm Than Healing: How AA’s Approach Neglects Trauma in Recovery
AA’s one-size-fits-all recovery model fails to address the impact of trauma — and often makes it worse.
March 6, 2025
From Heroin to Harm Reduction: How I Built a New Life (And You Can Too)
I went from surviving on the streets with a 40-bag-a-day habit to building a life I never thought possible — and I'm sharing how you can…
March 5, 2025
Breaking Free: 12 More Moderation Tools to Help You Drink Mindfully
10 More Powerful Moderation Tools to Help You Drink More Mindfully and Stay in Control
