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Last updated: May 22, 2025

Welcome to Prescribed Chaos, a publication by Brandi Mac.

By accessing, reading, subscribing to, or interacting with this Substack publication, you agree to the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.


1. Content Purpose and Nature

This publication contains personal reflections, lived experience, clinical insight, opinion, and education on topics including (but not limited to) addiction treatment, family dynamics, healthcare systems, boundaries, trauma, and recovery.

Nothing shared here constitutes medical, legal, or therapeutic advice.
Brandi Mac is a nurse practitioner, but this is not a clinical service. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact a licensed provider or emergency services.


2. Subscriptions & Access

Prescribed Chaos offers both free and paid content.
Paid subscribers may receive access to:

  • Exclusive posts

  • Audio journal episodes

  • Downloadable tools and case studies

  • Comment threads or private Q&As

Brandi Mac reserves the right to update pricing, access tiers, or posting frequency at any time.


3. Respectful Conduct

This is a shame-free, advocacy-centered space. Subscribers are expected to:

  • Engage with respect

  • Refrain from harassment, hate speech, or promotion of harmful practices

  • Protect the identities of others when commenting or sharing personal stories

Brandi reserves the right to block or remove access to any subscriber who violates this community standard, with or without refund.


4. Copyright & Sharing Policy

All written, audio, and downloadable content is the intellectual property of Brandi Mac unless otherwise noted.

You may not:

  • Repost entire articles without permission

  • Use Brandi’s story or her family’s story as your own

  • Repurpose tools, scripts, or frameworks for commercial use

  • Sell, reproduce, or license content found on this Substack

You may share short excerpts or links with credit and a link back to the original source.


5. User-Submitted Stories (Family Case Studies)

By submitting your story for potential inclusion in a Family Case Study Deep Dive, you agree to:

  • Have your story reviewed and possibly adapted for clarity or educational value

  • Allow Brandi Mac to de-identify and revise the content for publication

  • Understand that your submission does not constitute legal or medical consultation

Brandi does not guarantee inclusion or follow-up unless explicitly agreed upon.


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7. Changes to Terms

Brandi Mac may revise these terms at any time. Continued use of the site or subscription after changes are posted constitutes your agreement to those changes.


Thank you for being part of Prescribed Chaos.

This space exists because truth deserves a platform—even when it makes people uncomfortable.