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David Poses


Born
in The United States
March 11, 1976

Died
February 16, 2022

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David Poses was the author of the groundbreaking memoir The Weight of Air.

After hiding his struggle with depression and opioids for twenty years, David started opening up and challenging conventional addiction wisdom. He has been published by the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and New York Daily News and has appeared on national TV programs, including The Doctors Show, and numerous radio shows and podcasts. With candor, humor, and a unique perspective informed by science and experience, he advocated for evidence-based approaches to drug policy, prevention, and treatment. David lived in New York with his wife and two kids and entirely too many guitars for such a mediocre player.

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“From the beginning of high school, all other substances were readily available and liberally consumed by my friends, who used weed and booze like an essential garnish for activities. Peer pressure was rampant with hallucinogens and cocaine. I experimented and hated the effects. Reality wasn’t the problem. I was.”
David Poses, The Weight of Air: A Story of the Lies about Addiction and the Truth about Recovery

“I didn’t want to be sad, but I didn’t know why I was sad or how not to be sad or how to talk about it. I was broken. I felt broken. My body ached. My stomach hurt. I couldn’t sleep. Nothing was pleasurable. Every morning, I woke up knowing I’d failed before my feet hit the ground. At night, I’d lie in bed and wish for a terminal disease.”
David Poses, The Weight of Air: A Story of the Lies about Addiction and the Truth about Recovery

“I’ve spent my life contorting, conforming, concealing, and operating from a place of fear.”
David Poses, The Weight of Air: A Story of the Lies about Addiction and the Truth about Recovery

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