Toxic Comforts

When “Normal” Chemical Habits Start Acting Like Addiction Most people hear the word addiction and immediately picture an extreme. Someone drinking in the morning. Someone losing jobs. Someone stealing. Someone sleeping in their car. That picture is convenient, because it lets everyone else feel safe. It draws a line between “them” and “us.” The problem...

How Burnout Becomes A Drinking Problem

There is a very South African way of explaining a drinking problem, and it usually starts with a valid reason. Work has been hectic. Load shedding broke the rhythm. The boss is impossible. The money is tight. The kids are draining. The traffic is war. The country is stressful. It is never a person saying,...

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