One of the most challenging parts of entering recovery is that you are forced to face the same painful emotions and challenges, but without the help … [Read more...]
I thought emotional pain wasn’t something a man was supposed to feel, so I covered it with drugs
Growing up, it seemed like there wasn't anything in the world that my father couldn't do, and he was good at everything he tried. Like most … [Read more...]
Before recovering from my drug addiction, I first had to accept it
Photo: Kristian Angelo A few years before finally finding real sobriety and recovery, I made several attempts to stop using drugs and alcohol. … [Read more...]
How I used Stoicism to battle my addiction to drugs and alcohol
There I found myself, withdrawing from heroin, unemployed, divorced, and laying restlessly in a twin-size bed in the small room I shared … [Read more...]
This year don’t let perfection get in the way of better
On New Year's Eve of last year, I wrote down my thoughts as I reflected on the previous twelve months. Posting that short note would be one … [Read more...]