Rick Belden, with a haunting poem of abuse, the ramifications, and how to move forward
Ron Tannebaum shares his story of the luxurious wealth and crippling addiction that came with smuggling, dealing, and ultimately abusing cocaine and heroin.
Prepped for Disaster
September 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
Gabi Coatsworth thought she’d dodged the bipolar bullet when her second son was diagnosed as depressed.
Emotional Healing
September 6, 2011 By 7 Comments
Lost: One Testicle
September 5, 2011 By 8 Comments
Instead of looking for sympathy, Joe Weinberg had an unlikely reaction: He wished the cancer had been worse.
Teaching Addicts to Teach Addicts
August 17, 2011 By 3 Comments
Teaching prisoners to be counselors proved to be a perspective-changing experience for Dan Griffin.
Addicts Are Superhuman
July 26, 2011 By 48 Comments
Is addiction really a “special gift” that, if harnessed, can be used for good rather than evil?
Learning from feminism: Men and eating disorders
July 25, 2011 By 11 Comments
Trigger warning for discussion of eating disorders. While I will back up the assertions that my fellow contributors have made on this blog — that men can be every bit as visually appealing as women — I worry that we’re starting to objectify a certain ideal hotness with regards to men which is something that I think should [...]
Amy Winehouse and the Big Lie
July 23, 2011 By 17 Comments
I am not a musician. Nor am I famous. I’m just this guy who had the opportunity to slay a similar demon and continue living. And I was twenty-seven when it happened.
Men and Trauma: Most of Us Won’t Even Use the Word ‘Fear’
July 17, 2011 By 14 Comments
Dan Griffin believes: “This is where we have to start: by eradicating the stigma of men talking about abuse.”
Man Food
July 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
What the hell is real food for real men? Does Wal-Mart sell a “Food Manliness Meter” I can buy?
Men and Childhood Trauma: Addiction’s Perfect Storm
June 24, 2011 By 11 Comments
Dan Griffin believes that when it comes to addiction, recovery and abuse, “someone’s got to talk about it.”
Decline
June 22, 2011 By 10 Comments
The gift of the physical is waning. Despite my attempts to stem the tide, my body will continue its slow fade.
Is There an Ideal Age to Become a Father?
March 26, 2011 By 22 Comments
Hamilton Cain analyzes salaries and fertility rates to figure out the best time to start a family.
Can We Degenderize Domestic Violence?
March 11, 2011 By 92 Comments
Is there space for men in domestic violence programs? Yes, and this is just the beginning. More organizations are opening their doors to men—and finding enormous success.
The Male Body: Repulsive or Beautiful?
March 1, 2011 By 188 Comments
“There is a push for women to be their most genuine selves, and yet now there is makeup for men!?”
This is a comment by Cameron Brown on the post “Makeup for Men? Why?”
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