Over a span of ten years, I experienced drug addiction, drug overdose, marriage, divorce, financial hardship, ruined relationships, and failed … [Read more...]
We suffer more in imagination than reality
Sobriety isn't always easy, and it doesn't solve all of your problems. In contrast, sobriety often emotionally amplifies your problems as you're … [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...]
Life is getting too good, time to burn it down
Several months ago, I was sitting in my office, near the end of my workday. I just sat quietly for a few minutes, reflecting on how much my … [Read more...]