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The Rush Of Getting Back To Even During the throes of active addiction, I told myself I was always playing to win. That was the

Overcoming The Bridges We Burned Active addiction rarely just harms us in isolation. It shows up in our words, our reactions, our broken promises, and

Toxic Positivity There’s a version of positivity that helps us move forward, and then there’s the kind that rushes us past what we’re actually feeling.

FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real Fear is one of the most powerful forces in addiction. Not because it reflects reality, but because it convinces us

Why Change Can Feel Threatening It’s understandable why Collectors MD can feel uncomfortable to certain entities within the hobby ecosystem; breakers, resellers, content creators, platforms.

When The Hobby Turned Into Something Else Tell me if this story sounds familiar: I’m a 45-year-old guy. I recently got back into card collecting.

The Bubble Always Bursts The sneaker bubble isn’t just bursting—it’s echoing. And if you’ve been around the hobby long enough, you’ve heard this sound before.

The Stress Relief Of Packs…So I Thought Over the years, I’ve binged—on food, on alcohol, on anything that could numb the stress, the anger, or

Stacking Up Small Wins What does success really look like in recovery? It’s easy to assume that progress means being “cured” or reaching some perfect

Reshaping The Hobby From The Inside Out In our Collectors MD support group chat this week, the conversation has been heavy—but necessary. We’ve been unpacking

The Hobby At A Crossroad This past week marked the 45th National Sports Collectors Convention at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL—the

Defining Words Words are used every day to describe ourselves, others, and the situations we’re in. In therapy, I often hear clients express their desire