Kim May
The Boundary Series, Part 2: physical boundaries
Long before the required social distancing of the COVID-19 era, Seinfeld was well attuned to the discomfort that occurs when people get...
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Kim May
Aug 12, 20205 min read
The Boundary Series: Part 1, an overview
Odds are good that at some point in your life, someone has stressed the importance of boundaries. Odds are also good they weren’t...
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Kim May
Aug 4, 20205 min read
The MDMA effect
For Family Guy enthusiasts, there is an episode in which Peter takes ecstasy. He is overtaken with how soft and amazing everything is,...
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Kim May
Jul 28, 20204 min read
Heroin and Harm Reduction
Most of us do things every day to mitigate harm to ourselves and each other. We use sunscreen to protect us from harmful UV rays. We wear...
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Kim May
Jul 21, 20205 min read
Opiates and opioids
When I was working at the methadone clinic, an older conservative woman I know asked me what the people there looked like. I told her...
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Kim May
Jul 14, 20204 min read
Why assertiveness is an essential skill
Problems managing anger. Poor self-esteem. Communication issues in relationships. Feeling the effects of burnout at work. Believe it or...
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Kim May
Jul 6, 20205 min read
A (very) brief history of cannabis
If you have never seen the 1936 film, Reefer Madness, coronavirus quarantine is probably a good time to check it out. Bizarre, dramatic,...
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Kim May
Jun 30, 20204 min read
Self-compassion & substance use
If I were to see you trip and spill coffee on yourself, my instinct would be to assist you. I would think, “that sucks they tripped” and...
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Kim May
Jun 23, 20205 min read
Craving.
There is a lot about addiction that seems paradoxical. Illogical even. However, it turns out one can be perfectly rational and have a...
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Kim May
Jun 17, 20204 min read
Grief in 2020
It is tempting to write-off 2020 as a bullsh*t year. Tempting to wish to turn back the clock and start all over. 2020 had already turned...
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Kim May
Jun 9, 20205 min read
Alcohol poisoning & binge drinking
I got alcohol poisoning as a teenager. I would tell you about it, but frankly I don’t remember it. I have recollections of laughing and...
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Kim May
Jun 2, 20204 min read
Shrooms, from microdosing to tripping
Shrooms generally refer to Psilocybin mushrooms. They belong to a class of drugs known as hallucinogens. Hallucinogens change our thought...
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Kim May
May 26, 20204 min read
Sleep hygiene: what it is and why it matters
“Waking up before I get to sleep, ‘cause I’ll be rocking’ this party eight days a week!”. Maybe you are like the Beastie Boys and you do...
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Kim May
May 19, 20203 min read
Cocaine: The ups and the downs
Coke. Rails. Snow. Blow. Powder. White. Lines. Bumps. Cocaine use is nothing new, though it does seem to ebb and flow in terms of...
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Kim May
May 12, 20203 min read
Substance use, shame & stigma
I worked at a methadone clinic for almost 5 years. During that time, when I told people where I worked, I was usually met with one of...
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Kim May
May 4, 20204 min read
Meth in Texas
In 2007 I had my wallet stolen. I was also battling a cold and needed medication. I knew I would need photo ID to purchase the “good”...
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Kim May
Apr 28, 20204 min read
Anger.
Today, someone cut in front of me in a drive-thru line and I got angry. The line was long, and I had already been in it for a while. The...
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Kim May
Apr 21, 20204 min read
First responders: burnout, substance use & getting support
First responders routinely show up on lists of industries with high burnout rates. First responders are comprised of police officers,...
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Kim May
Apr 14, 20204 min read
A (very) brief history of alcohol
During the coronavirus pandemic, non-essential businesses have had to shift to working from home or close altogether. This made me...
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Kim May
Apr 7, 20203 min read
Stress and the coronavirus
I don’t know anyone whose stress has not increased over the past few weeks. At this point, it would be nearly impossible to not have...
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