Twelve years ago I had become someone I didn’t recognize. After leaving the military I moved to Flagstaff, AZ and I was in party mode. But before long, Mr. Good Time became Mr. Unreliable. When my roommates staged an intervention (ok, multiple interventions) I knew it was time to get sober. I made an appointment […]
Before I got into recovery, I was entirely certain that the last thing in life I wanted was to be sober. It was a repulsive idea, actually. Not doing drugs was one thing but not drinking? Were these people mad? I was convinced that being an alcoholic and being a drug addict were two entirely […]
What The Hell Are You? This question plagues your mind each day, but the answer is simple. A monster. A goddamn drug addict. You often feel as though you have expired, with the exception that your biological shell seems to continue to battle. Your heart still manages to beat. This, you do not get. […]
“The lotus flower blooms the most beautifully from the deepest and thickest mud.” – Buddhist Proverb I grew up with what many would describe as a “normal” childhood. It was nothing too crazy or out of the ordinary. My parents had disagreements, I had a pet that died, I had a fight with my best […]
My name is Kate and I’m a 30 year old recovering alcoholic and addict. I had my first drink when I was 14 and drank alcoholically even that first time. Throughout the next 16 years, until 54 days ago, I drank. I drank to have fun. I drank to forget my problems. I drank to […]