Researching 12-Step Recovery and Psychedelics: A Call for Participation For decades, researchers have struggled to study 12-Step fellowships like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Their commitment to anonymity, decentralized structure, and wariness toward outside involvement—while essential to protecting members—have made
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Honoring Albert Hofmann: The Father of LSD and His Legacy in Healing Addiction Today, we celebrate the birth of Albert Hofmann, born on January 11, 1906—a man whose curiosity and scientific rigor paved the way for a profound shift in
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, published in 1843, is one of the most beloved and enduring Christmas tales of all time. Written in just six weeks, it has been read by millions and adapted countless times, inspiring generations with its
Thanksgiving occupies a paradoxical space in American consciousness, its myth obscuring a deeper, more complicated truth. For some, Thanksgiving is a celebration of gratitude and communion; for others, it represents a rewritten history—a narrative built on the erasure of Indigenous
My name is Mickey, and for much of my life, I’ve lived two conflicting realities. On the surface, I was the embodiment of recovery success: sober since the age of 21, a stable career, a family, and decades of commitment
The upcoming release of the Plain Language Big Book, a new edition of the foundational text of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), has sparked conversation and controversy within the recovery community. Designed to make the original Big Book more accessible to modern
The 12-step philosophy, born from Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, has undoubtedly saved countless lives. Its framework is a spiritual path of surrender, inventory, amends, and service—a process often rooted in accountability and personal responsibility. However, as effective as the 12-step
Years ago, I was asked to speak at a conference on Addiction and Mental Health about Vietnam, PTSD and combat veterans. And so I did. And, during that talk, I also spoke in depth of my father. My father, Dennis,
The use of symbolic dates and times has a deep resonance within psychedelic practices, where timing often aligns with personal intentions, cosmic events, or numerological patterns to enhance the meaning of the experience. Below, we explore how the significance of
The weight of war clings to me like a shadow, one that I’ve learned to carry in silence. When I first came back from active combat, it felt like I’d been dropped on a planet where everyone spoke the same
As the nation turns its collective gaze to the ballot boxes today, feelings of division, hope, anxiety, and determination swirl in the air. It’s in these moments of heightened tension that we can find solace in the wisdom of the