It seems that during recent years, within the substance use disorder arena, there has been a trend toward changing views about: substance use, sobriety, abstinence, the harms of use, harm reduction, recovery, pathways of personal improvement, problematic use, and addiction illness itself.  While advancements, improvements, and innovations are welcome, what should be preserved?  And how … Continue reading The Four Pests: recovery, sobriety/abstinence, addiction illness, and treatment