I really applaud both author & sources, & The Chronicle for running with this. As somebody who was a decade into recovery before I started grad school, I think there can be many reasons why addicts find their way into academe. But what resonates with me is this…
Matt Seybold
“'We think of drug addicts or substance abusers as people who really just can’t deny themselves the pleasure.' But it’s really about escaping pain."
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Career pressures and culture fosters substance abuse that can stay hidden.
