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Plain writing on addiction, recovery, grief, and getting started — the things people ask about before they ever pick up the phone.
August 20, 2026
You don't need to have settled the abstinence question to begin counseling. Here's how harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches actually differ, and why the choice isn't a gate.
August 12, 2026
The first session is mostly orientation, not excavation. Here's what to expect, what you don't need to prepare, and how to tell whether a counselor is a fit.
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