Category Archives: recovery

Seven-hundred and Thirty-one Days

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

Two years ago tonight I went to bed stoned for the last time. Tomorrow morning will be two years since my last hit. Friday I will count two years clean. Two years! So much has changed. Here I am. I’ve … Continue reading →

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the tears i never cried

Posted on April 11, 2015 by

I wrote last night about grief. I really didn’t want to go to my meeting tonight.  I’ve got a headache and I’ve been in a funk all day.  I’m working on sorting poems into themes for potential manuscripts.  I intended … Continue reading →

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12 Things I Hate About 12-Steps

Posted on April 1, 2015 by

1. It only works if I work it. You mean I can’t just randomly go to two or three meetings a month and get cured?  I actually have to do make it a priority and work?!  That’s a four letter … Continue reading →

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