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Addiction has been present in human societies since, well, the first human societies. Addictive behaviors are observed in some of the most fundamental biological processes underlying learning and motivation across the animal kingdom. These facts paint addiction as less of a ‘moral failure’ and more of a brain disorder rooted in biology, not deficiency. Despite […]
Welcome to the Second Edition of Book Recommendations for Spoonies! Like the first roundup of book recommendations, these are all books written by people with illnesses themselves, or revolve around related topics. They’re suitable even if you’re a healthy person with no medical issues, and provide many interesting cultural and humane insights from around the […]
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A Note from A Chronic Voice: I was happy when Tim of Sober Nation approached me and wanted to write a guest post. I’m unfamiliar with addiction as a disease, and knew that he was the right person to share about this issue. We often don’t realise that we’re addicted until it’s too late. We […]
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