In the News; Week Ended September 27th, 2026

What no one tells you about burnout when loving someone with addiction

“Anyone who has lived through it, or those who are now living through it, knows that caring about an addict is as complex and fraught and debilitating as addiction itself.”

Is the “Addictive Personality” Real?

There is no single addictive personality. Multiple traits create multiple pathways to addiction.  Some people seek stimulation. Others seek relief. Repeated exposure can overwhelm either pathway.   Risk is not destiny. Treat the person and the pathway—not a supposedly defective personality.

Presley Gerber went to Mexico for drug treatment six months before death

Presley Gerber went to Mexico for drug treatment with ibogaine  six months before his death.