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For a long time, I told myself I was a “functioning addict”. I showed up to work. I answered emails. I met deadlines. I maintained

Active addiction doesn’t just drain our finances, health, and energy. It also steals something quieter and more devastating. It takes us out of the present

Over the last few weeks, I’ve found myself doing something I never set out to do—scrolling through Reddit threads late at night, reading post after

Did you know you can now set deposit and time limits directly in the Whatnot app? This harm-prevention feature was introduced to help create a

Active addiction rarely stays in the lane we try to keep it in. It doesn’t just live in the apps, the bets, the breaks, or

Powering Through Seasonal Depression This is the time of year when life can feel especially heavy. The days are still short. The mornings are dark.

Guilt and shame often get lumped together, but in recovery – whether from active addiction, compulsive collecting, or gambling behaviors – they operate very differently.

When we step away from a compulsive behavior, the hardest part often isn’t stopping, it’s sitting with what’s left behind. The quiet. The restlessness. The

The picture below includes all of the things that 10-year-old me wanted in 1989, save a bag of Hostess potato chips (classic BBQ flavor please)

2025 was a year I jumped right back into collecting after an on and off relationship with the hobby for the past three decades. But

There’s a certain kind of strength that doesn’t just come from willpower, discipline, or overcoming urges. It comes from connection. From being seen. From sitting