I built a list of some addiction-related mutual-aid groups to use as an easy reference. I wanted it to reflect variety across a number of domains: primary substance(s), abstinence, moderation, medication status, the presence of co-occurring mental disorders, gender, cultures, agnosticism/atheism, family members, etc. And I wanted it to be a start, rather than try … Continue reading A List of Some Addiction-Related Mutual Aid Groups

Recently, I came across the 2026 Conference Agenda Report from the World Service Conference of Narcotics Anonymous. A recent post on Narcotics Anonymous sparked a lot of online discussion. It focused on professionals' lack of cognitive empathy and condescension toward NA. . . . they frame the ~250,000 Narcotics Anonymous members who are lay people, gathering in … Continue reading “Who is missing from our meetings?”

What does care for substance use problems in the US look like? I don't really know. We hear a lot about substance use problem care dominated by an abstinence orientation. Is it? What form does most substance use care take? I don't really know. When these statements are made, they are often focused on specialty … Continue reading What does care for substance use problems look like?

I would encourage everyone to explore the Women for Sobriety (WFS) website. Women for Sobriety is one of my favorite mutual aid resources. Here's their home page. Among all of their materials, my favorite single portion is their list of New Life Program "Acceptance Statements". Here's that list. On that page, at the bottom of … Continue reading “Women for Sobriety”: A favorite mutual-aid resource

Have you heard of cychlorphine? From what I can find it's on the street as a designer drug and thought to be an opioid with potency as high or higher than fentanyl. I've seen an article about three deaths in north London related to this compound. And I've also seen an article about this compound … Continue reading Cychlorphine (N-Propionitrile chlorphine) is here