While his wife and two-year-old daughter watched TV in the living room, David Poses was in the kitchen, measuring the distance from his index finger to his armpit. He needed to be sure he could pull the trigger with a shotgun barrel in his mouth. Twenty-six inches. Thirty-two years old. More than a decade in a double life fueled by depression and heroin.
In this interview, David and I talk about recovery, music, and depression, and share our thoughts on legalizing drugs and what really works in recovery.
David’s writing has been published by the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and New York Daily News, and he’s appeared on national TV programs, including The Doctors TV Show, and numerous radio shows and podcasts.
The Weight of Air, David Poses
Strung Out: A Memoir of Overcoming Addiction, Erin Khar
My Fair Junie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean, Amy Dresner
Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction, Maia Szalavitz
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)