You know that quiet voice that says, “It’s not that bad,” while you’re popping a Xanax with your morning coffee? It’s a lie. A very convincing one, too. The same one that tells you you’re being productive while buzzing on your fourth espresso and that Adderall you “borrowed” from your friend. It whispers that you deserve a glass of wine… Read More

Addiction doesn’t always show up in a dramatic way. It doesn’t always involve an ambulance, a bottom-of-the-barrel moment, or a headline-worthy scandal. Sometimes, it looks like a mother hiding a bottle in the laundry room. Sometimes, it looks like a woman who leads Bible study on Wednesdays but secretly chews anti-anxiety pills just to sleep. In churches across the country,… Read More