Kaleb wonders to what degree we, as Americans, are willing to sacrifice our young men’s lives for the National Football League.
“Good Night, Ryan”: Did The VA Fail Ryan Yurchison?
April 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
A short film about the death of one young veteran raises the question of why we don’t put greater emphasis on healing our veterans during this election year.
This Ain’t No Mardi Gras
April 3, 2012 By 17 Comments
John Taylor, who has been bottling his feelings his whole life, thinks it’s important for men to know that the hiding our feelings, putting on masks, and bottling emotions is not “manly”.
F–k You, God, I’m Gonna Win
March 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tim Green remembers how he discovered the limits of his personal power–and what lay beyond them
David Carr and a Beach in St. Barts
March 19, 2012 By 3 Comments
Tom Matlack reflects on David Carr’s book The Night of the Gun, and recognizes too much of himself in it.
My Name Is John, And I’m An Addict
March 14, 2012 By 5 Comments
John Taylor is sober today, and that’s all that counts.
OMG! Time for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue!
March 3, 2012 By 12 Comments
George Collins explains what a Sports Illustrated swimsuit spread means for a recovering sex addict.
“Theoretically a man could worry that he’s addicted to porn and it turns out he’s really not. Is there room in the diagnostic system for that possibility?”
February 27, 2012 By 7 Comments
If his partner has a problem with his porn use, then that’s not necessarily evidence by itself he’s addicted.
“Had an espresso…it was like never having done drugs and then jumping right to speedballing.”
February 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I didn’t drink a single drop of coffee until I was almost 34.
His Sperm Clouded My Brain: How Things Can Get Sticky After Sex
February 22, 2012 By 26 Comments
To clean up the stickiness learn to follow your heart.
Could A Club Drug Offer ‘Almost Immediate’ Relief From Depression?
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NPR reports on the use of Ketamine to treat acute depression.
Do you go all-in on the river with pocket jacks and a huge pot?
February 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
Poker as a metaphor for manhood…and life.
Addicts are Super Human
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Is addiction really a ‘special gift’ that, if harnessed, can be used for good rather than evil?
Addicts’ Brains May Be Wired At Birth For Less Self-Control
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A study in Science finds that cocaine addicts have abnormalities in areas of the brain involved in self-control. And these abnormalities appear to predate any drug abuse.
Getting Real
February 4, 2012 By 4 Comments
GMP was founded on the belief that an honest story changes the teller and the listener in equal measure.
Vocalyze
“As long as I can remember there has been a dark cave which I return to sooner or later.”
This is a comment by Tom Matlack on the post “Headaches”.