There’s an old concept in science called “the observer effect,” where just observing something changes it. In counseling, there’s the “observer-effect bias.” I think people in treatment can intuitively feel when that’s happening.
Read More 30 Years of Heavy Recovery: Chapter 5- ThirtyChapter 4 Friday, August 22, 1992 5:30 came right on time. It felt horribly, sarcastically early. I thought about calling in, but remembered Craig’s speech about no more chances. I still had a couple of days on the books, but using them this soon was unwise. Besides, there’d be coffee at work. I didn’t drink […]
Read More 30 Years of Heavy Recovery, Chapter 4: Consequences/Davis/Unexpected callThursday, August 21, 1992 It took a moment for me to react to Joe asking me to chair the meeting. I was familiar with meetings, but I didn’t know shit about them. It felt wrong, like I was the last person on the planet who should do it. The look in his eyes was too […]
Read More 30 Years of Heavy Recovery, Chapter 3. NA/Secretary/Foreshadow of a Memory that Doesn’t Exist YetI left that first AA meeting with something I never had before: phone numbers. I showed David and Robert, and they validated the accomplishment. For most people, it’s probably a very small thing. But for the person struggling with addiction, that kind of trust is reserved for dealers and other connections. Anyone outside of that […]
Read More 30 Years of Heavy Recovery, Chapter 2: After Meeting/Phone Calls/Navy Memories/Home in NAIn Heavy Recovery, the author reflects on the challenging but fascinating journey that transformed them from an addict to a counsellor. Besides sharing their struggle with substance abuse and rescue by 12-step program, they assert a critical stance towards traditional recovery approaches. The author aims to share their unorthodox perspective on recovery through a series of upcoming blog posts, emphasizing the crucial role of music in their sobriety journey.
Read More 30 Years of Heavy Recovery: Introduction