by DJ Chiasson | Jun 2, 2026 | Trauma
A lot of opioid recovery conversations focus on the substance itself. The pills. The fentanyl. The withdrawal. The relapse. The “just don’t use” advice that sounds simple until you are the one living inside a nervous system that feels like it is on fire. But in real...
by DJ Chiasson | May 26, 2026 | Mental Health
If you’re an executive, a founder, a physician, an attorney, a senior leader, or simply the person everyone counts on, there’s a particular kind of pressure that comes with the job. You’re expected to be calm, decisive, productive, and consistent. You’re supposed to...
by DJ Chiasson | May 12, 2026 | Alcohol Addiction
The high-functioning alcoholic trap (and why it’s so easy to miss) If you’re holding down a job, paying your bills, showing up for family stuff, and still drinking more than you mean to, it can be genuinely confusing. Part of you thinks, If it were really a problem,...
by DJ Chiasson | May 5, 2026 | Alcohol Shakes
If you wake up with shaky hands, a jittery stomach, or that full-body “buzz” that is not caffeine, you are not alone. Morning tremors are one of the most common signs that your nervous system is reacting to alcohol leaving your body. These alcohol shakes are not a...
by DJ Chiasson | May 1, 2026 | Alcohol Use Disorder
If you’re a woman in a leadership role and alcohol has started to feel like the thing you “need” to get through the week, you’re not alone. Not even close. And if part of you is thinking, “I can’t go to rehab. People will find out. It’ll follow me. It’ll change how...
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