One thing about being a chronic substance user is that you’re often ill. Aspirin, ibuprofen, visine, cough & cold over the counter meds become fixtures at your party. It was always the absolute last resort where being nearly immobile and bedridden would take me to the doctor. I despised this. He would often have a series of questions that would make me cringe just thinking about them. Doctor: “Do you drink alcohol?” Me: “Yes doctor, I do.” Doctor: “How much do you drink?” ME: “Oh, I only have a few glasses of wine…continue reading →