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Josh from Chicago

From This Point Forward

April 5, 2020 Tagged With: substance use disorder

a white wolf stalks towards the camera, walking through a field of hummocky dead grass.

My name is Josh. I’m 39. I’ve been sober just about nine months. I live in Chicago. I know the editor of this paper, Mike, and he encouraged me to write this—for various reasons, many of which you probably already know. Mainly because, apparently, this publication works hard to help addicts and their loved ones Read the Full Story >>

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