Almost every day for the better part of four years, I took steroids. And it may have saved my life. In my defense, it’s not what you’re thinking, but admittedly there is a part of it that is exactly what you’re thinking.

This is my story, told in eight parts - each episode will also explore a unique theme or subculture relevant to the conversation in an attempt to show that this issue is more than just an issue; it is a complicated, multi-layered slice of our medicine and our culture.