Attitude Of Gratitude Three individuals with various lengths of sobriety on why gratitude is important in their recovery. THE CURE “Addiction is a disease of forgetfulness. If I forget that I had nothing and I was living on the street, then I forget to be grateful for having a home and a bed to sleep…
Van Ness Recovery House We asked three individuals what their experience was like getting sober at the Van Ness Recovery House, the oldest drug and alcohol treatment center in the country, serving the LGBTQ community for over 46 years. ROLLER COASTER “The Van Ness House was like a roller coaster ride. I got the opportunity…
Derek Hawkins, SoCal Club’s Outreach Coordinator, on how his HIV status changed his life for for the better. BY MARK ARIEL “The mission and goal of SoCal Club is simple: a safe space for young gay men of color,” states Derek Hawkins, SoCal Club’s Outreach Coordinator, in an interview with THE FIGHT. Located in South…
HRC Fertility’s Dr. Diana Chavkin on fertility options for LGBTQ+ people. BY GREY CROUCH Dr. Diana Chavkin, is a board-certified fertility specialist who helps people build families. Having struggled with her own infertility, sheknows the value of a compassionate, transparent and effective medical team. She sees patients at HRC Fertility in West Los Angeles. In an…
We are much more than a diagnosis. Doing your research, finding proper treatment and enjoying your life more fully. BY JAMES GUAY, LMFT Many of us have witnessed or experienced firsthand some form of mental illness and/or addiction. While this kind of psychological and emotional pain is common enough for us to have some level…
Mosaic Wellness “I have not taken an OTC or prescription drug for inflammation, pain, arthritis, lack of sleep or anxiety since discovering all the benefits of the different CBD products.” Karin Clarke, a certified integrative health coach and owner of Mosaic Wellness, has been working in the cannabis industry for close to a decade. “I…
STAYING SOBER We asked these sober individuals about the worst thing that happened to them in their recovery and how they stayed sober through it no matter what. GETTING INTO ACTION “The worst thing that happened in my sobriety is that I lost both parents and a brother in a period of six months in…
Human connection: the most valuable resource on the planet. BY LEON FOX | PHOTO BY Elana Ratti I’ve developed a concept I like to call “Spiritual Global Warming.” It refers to a time when one has suspended their inner life in pursuit of a perpetual Summer of Joy that leaves no room for the other…
Health and wellness through community, education and empowerment. BY VICTOR MELAMED Located in South Los Angeles, SoCal Club is a safe space for young men, ages 12–29, focusing on health and wellness through community, education and empowerment. Here are some of the activities and events taking place at the SoCal Club: Fitness Activities Several times…
New Implant On The Horizon The device could eventually offer a novel approach to HIV suppression. A matchstick-sized implant could revolutionize HIV prevention regimes after early trials suggested the device could stop at-risk people contracting the virus for up to a year at a time, new research showed last month, reports Raw Story. Unveiling their…
Remedista The many ways CBD can make a huge difference in your life. CBD is still a relatively new market and many people are confused about the products, the quality and the benefits. Thankfully, Remedista is here to guide, educate and show you the many ways CBD can make a huge difference in your life. Marina,…
SOBER HOT SUMMER We asked these three clean and sober individuals with various lengths of sobriety how they’re staying sober during these hot summer days. ENERGY OF LOVE “My sobriety is about my connection to God. God is love and the energy of love that flows through each and everyone of us. That energy shows…
Recovery doesn’t just mean living substance-free, it means living more integrated and expressive lives. BY VICTOR MELAMED Founded in 1986, Pride Institute is the nation’s first and leading provider of residential and outpatient treatment programs devoted to treating addiction and the mental health needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. At Pride Institute,…
Metropolitan Animal Special Hospital Gay veterinarian Dr. Adam Strom, DVM, MS, DACVS, on what it’s like to be a surgeon at a cutting-edge and specialized animal hospital. Metropolitan Animal Special Hospital (MASH), located on 6565 Santa Monica Blvd., in the heart of Hollywood, is a 24-hour specialty and emergency animal hospital that offers veterinary surgery,…
In The Spirit Of Fellowship We asked these clean and sober individuals who participated in this year’s Gay & Sober Men conference in New York, why they think fellowship is an important part of recovery GET ENERGIZED “I love fellowship in recovery. I love the beautiful sense of community that we have. I love that we…
Long Term SOBRIETY We asked these three individuals who recently celebrated clean and sober milestones, what their lives are like as members of long term sobriety. Mind Boggling “Turning 19 years sober is mind boggling. I don’t know quite how I’ve done it, other than to have realized that I had no idea how to live…
Healing the trauma: MDMA-assisted therapy for Queer PTSD. BY COLIN STACK-TROOST, MA, AMFT It’s been over 30 years since MDMA, known in the club scene as “molly” or “ecstasy,” received an emergency Schedule I classification from the US government. At the time, there were a number of factors contributing to this: tens of thousands of…
