I've been extensively involved in 12-Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous for a good chunk of my adult life, but I've become disillusioned with them. This video explains why I believe that they can be unhelpful and even dangerous.

The vibe of positive personal change, spiritual growth, and accountability-taking that permeates 12-Step meetings is itself an...

"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection." A hundred years into drug prohibition,...