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“Evidence-based” isn’t always effective. Real recovery happens in connection, not compliance. Peer models prove what data can’t.

Pat Potter has never been one to follow the script—and his latest book, Everybody Lies: Addiction, Recovery, and the Brutal Truth Behind...

Pat Potter has never been one to follow the script—and his latest book, Everybody Lies: Addiction, Recovery, and the Brutal Truth Behind...

Recovery is supposed to be the safe place. The refuge from the chaos. It’s where people finally drop the lies, admit they’re broken, and...

By : Patrick Potter Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. This blog isn’t medical advice—it’s sarcastic commentary with an unfortunate foundation...

.We’re taught to think of grief as something that comes after a loss. A reaction. A temporary emotional storm that blows through after...

Desperate people will find a new way to be desperate. That’s true for addicts — and it’s true for the recovery industry built to save...

In a world where anyone with a lanyard and a weekend certification can call themselves a “professional interventionist,” real...

Some addictions arrive like wrecking balls—dramatic, obvious, impossible to miss. Others show up with a smile and a productivity boost,...

There’s a difference between someone who’s temporarily detached from reality and someone who’s built a fortress in delusion and bolted...

Technology was supposed to make life easier. Instead, it made us forget how to live. Somewhere along the way, the screen stopped being a...

Food is supposed to keep you alive. Simple. Functional. Biological. But of course, nothing involving humans ever stays that clean....

It always starts out innocent. A little wager on the game. A friendly poker night. Maybe someone says, “Wanna make it interesting?” and...

Let’s talk about sex addiction. The real kind—not the “I had sex three times this week and think I’m out of control” kind. The kind that...

Let’s talk about the comeback kids of the addiction world—Kratom and cannabinoids. You’ve probably heard the pitch. “It’s natural.” “It’s...

In the vast expanse of personal growth and development, unexpected parallels often emerge between seemingly unrelated concepts. This blog...

The intricate relationship between mental health and substance abuse is often compared to the classic "chicken or the egg" paradox: What...

Addiction comes in many forms, but two of the most prevalent and damaging are smoking addiction and alcoholism. Both of these addictions...

In times of crisis, effective and immediate response can mean the difference between escalation and recovery. At Bunkhouse Behavioral...