john makohen's Blog
November 16, 2025
Harm Reduction Strategies for a Safe and Enjoyable Holiday Season
More Joy, Less Risk: How to Navigate Holiday Drinking and Drug Use Without Wrecking Yourself
Alcohol Tolerance Facts: Why Your Buzz Fades and Risk Climbs
Alcohol tolerance explained in plain language. Biology, risks, and next steps. Learn metabolic and brain changes, the Mellanby effect, and…
October 2, 2025
How Alcohol Affects Dopamine and Serotonin During and After Drinking
How alcohol affects dopamine and serotonin, what that does to mood, craving, and recovery, and what you can do about it today.
Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Recovery: What Science Says
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can start within hours and range from mild anxiety to life-threatening delirium tremens. Learn the timeline…
September 16, 2025
Active Addiction Will Wear You Out
How to stop burning through your life and start getting your strength back today
September 12, 2025
Not Everyone Needs AA to Stay Sober
Build a recovery that fits your life, not someone else’s rules
September 11, 2025
Unraveling the Complexities of Sex Work: Navigating Myths, Realities, and the Path
Sex work, often referred to as the “oldest profession,” is a multifaceted and nuanced topic that has long been shrouded in misconceptions…
September 9, 2025
Alcoholics Anonymous Didn’t Fall From the Sky — It Was Built on the Oxford Group’s Christian Bones
You’ve been sold a “spiritual but not religious” myth, but the truth is, AA is stitched together from Christian evangelical cloth. And…
August 16, 2025
Naloxone: A Lifesaver in the Fight Against Overdoses
In the battle against opioid overdoses, imagine naloxone as a powerful shield, a guardian standing firm against the tide of a growing…
August 15, 2025
Reframing Drug Use: Emphasizing Person-Centered Care Over the Only Escaping Pain Model
Let’s be honest. People use drugs for a lot of reasons: To feel more and belong. To not feel. To deaden and avoid. To just be. To…
