Links I Like

Addiction/Recovery 

• Addictionblog.org A is for Addiction. Getting educated around drug addiction/dependence is never a bad thing..
• The Fix is a smart and contemporary take on recovery. Lots of interesting topics related to recovery, sobriety, and drugs and alcohol in general. http://www.thefix.com/
• Dr. Gabor Maté is a physician who works with street addicts in Vancouver. His book Realm of Hungry Ghosts is a moving account of how he came to understand addiction. His view that at the core of all addiction is hunger (emotional, spiritual) has been a huge eyeopener for me. http://drgabormate.com/topic/addiction/
• Moderate drinking program. For those who are interested in moderate drinking. Please note, it is recommended that the program be implemented only after a full thirty days of abstinence from alcohol.
  http://www.moderatedrinking.com/home/default_home.aspx?p=register_login
• Drug facts: Marijuana 

Alcohol

• Blood Alcohol Calculator. A very helpful tool for those of you who drive.
• Rethinking Alcohol: National Institute of Health's informative site on alcohol, its hazards, science behind the hype, and tips on moderating your alcohol intake. http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/default.asp

Mindfulness

• Sam Harris is a neuroscientist and nonfiction writer and has written Free Will and Lying, among many titles. He's also a huge advocate of meditation and mindfulness practice. 
• The Interdependence Project. Center for secular Buddhist studies. A good place to learn about mindfulness meditation in a group setting and Buddhist philosophy. It has centers in NYC, LA, SF, Seattle, Austin, Boston and the UK. http://www.theidproject.org/

Personal Blogs 

• Russell Brand! http://www.russellbrand.com/
• The Sober Journalist: A Blog About Getting Quietly Sober
  http://soberjournalist.wordpress.com/about
• The Drunky Drunk Girl: A Blog About Getting Sober
  https://drunkydrunkgirl.wordpress.com/
• Chris Arnade. Photographer. Writer. Documentarian of addiction, social injustice and poverty. http://arnade.tumblr.com/
• White Noise by Cassie Rodenberg — teacher, writer/blogger and sometimes collaborator of the photographer Chris Arnade — writes about addiction, poverty, sex workers in Hunt's Point, The Bronx. http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/white-noise/

Unclassifiable/Awesome

• Difficult to describe what exactly goes on here, but all of it is very interesting and smart, especially if you are a reader of books, a thinker of ideas and a lover of the arts. http://www.brainpickings.org
• Philosopher's Mail. Newest venture by one of my favorite writer/philosophers Alain de Botten, who also runs School of Life.
• https://www.entheos.com/ From the site: "En*theos in Greek translates to enthusiasm or God Within." I would describe the site as a clearinghouse for books and ideas around self-improvement, or how to take care of the soul. It offers Cliff Notes-like synopsis of classic and new books on personal growth, spirituality, so you don't have to embarrass yourself on the train! It also features online classes or lectures on skills like time management and how to begin and sustain a meditative practice. Not entirely free.