Hidden Pictures

by Jason Rekulak

says false memories are common among addicts. He says an addict’s brain will “remember” happy fantasies so we can avoid dwelling on real memories—all the shameful things we did to get high,

says false memories are common among addicts. He says an addict’s brain will “remember” happy fantasies so we can avoid dwelling on real memories—all the shameful things we did to get hig

One of the hardest things about recovery is coming to terms with the fact that you can’t trust your brain anymore.

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rudimentary

rudimentary

we don’t know how much our bodies can endure until we make cruel demands of them.

fetid

fetid

You give her a little sun and water—not too much attention—and she takes care of herself. Very independent.” “But also kind of a weed,” Sofia adds. “A little hard to control.” “That’s called vitality!”

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ostensibly

cacophonous

cacophonous