The Power of Powerlessness

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Sobriety teaches a man the paradoxical power of powerlessness.

My Name Is John, And I’m An Addict

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John Taylor is sober today, and that’s all that counts.

“As long as I can remember there has been a dark cave which I return to sooner or later.”

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This is a comment by Tom Matlack on the post “Headaches”.

Amazing Grace

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In my despair, something changed.

Men and Childhood Trauma: Addiction’s Perfect Storm

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Dan Griffin believes that when it comes to addiction, recovery and abuse, “someone’s got to talk about it.”

We Are All Connected

With Julio Medina, GMP Contributor and Former Sing Sing Inmate

The power of honest, courageous storytelling proves again and again that we are all connected.

Top 10 Good Men of 2010: Josh Hamilton

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Every day, in a world filled with alcohol consumption and promotion, American League MVP Josh Hamilton fights to stay sober.