Tag Archives: addiction

Thriftshop Healing

I have developed a new obsession with silk pajamas, having bought a beautiful pair for $6.99 at Goodwill. Now, I have to look for more, because that’s what happens when you have a shopping disorder. Today, I was patiently searching … Continue reading

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Bad Therapist

Once upon a time, Max went to a residential rehab where we hoped he would finally be saved from his addiction. There, he was assigned a therapist who was working toward his MFT license. Lawrence was a nice guy who … Continue reading

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Chris Christie: What a Fucking Cunt!™

  You know, I actually have mixed feelings about Chris Christie. On the one hand, he is a total cunt and a shameless lying pig who needs to go to jail. On the other hand, the daily tidbits about his … Continue reading

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Shopping Intervention

  Who can stop me from buying this leather jacket?  I have at least five leather jackets but not this one. Step Two: “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” I’m skipping Step … Continue reading

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Let’s Do the Math

Admit that these shoes are perfect for me. They’re flat, they’re pointy, they’re an impractical color. They are screaming my name. Plus, they’re on sale, reduced from $850 to $340! I would be saving $510! But I know it’s wrong … Continue reading

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Bad Mothers

I’m reading a book about addiction that Max read last year. He told me I might like it. I also remember him writing to his girlfriend that the book caused him to review his childhood, which he always thought was … Continue reading

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The Hermes Lady: A Sermon

First of all, that Hermes lady is fucking nuts about her photos. She doesn’t want her photos used to mock her. They are there for praise only! They are there for gloating, not for you internet people to copy and … Continue reading

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Stupidest New Website

“Today marks the official launch of  TheFix.com, a new content site aimed at recovering drug and alcohol users.” I read that and imagined a nice scholarly-looking website filled with information and resources, like the sites about autism or migraines. Instead, it’s … Continue reading

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The Needle and the Damage Done

Because it is my avocation to get mad and start arguments, when I came upon a photo of a woman sticking a needle in her arm, on tumblr, I wrote to the blogger and politely complained. I said the picture … Continue reading

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Distraction

I confided to my psychiatrist that I’m obsessed  with  the nuclear reactor crisis in Japan and that I’ll be disappointed when they get it under control. I was shocked when he said he felt the same. “Of course.” he agreed, “We all … Continue reading

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