I never imagined this is how I'd get sober again. But it was exactly what I needed. I’ve spent the last week in the mountains of Southern Haiti observing a small Vodou dance festival. At its most basic level, it was a reunion for my … [Read more...] about My 7 Day Alcohol Detox at a Vodou Dance Festival
Recovery Ruined My Drinking
The last 2 months have been shit. I've been in full blown relapse and riding the roller coaster of bad decisions. Drinking - harmful actions - hurt relationships - new regrets every morning. Each time I think it's done, I start the nasty … [Read more...] about Recovery Ruined My Drinking
How to Use Your Addictive Personality For Good
Some of us have addictive personalities and they can feel overwhelming. When you think of an addictive personality, you tend to think of an addict. Alcoholics and drug addicts certainly have addictive personalities. I am not an addict, … [Read more...] about How to Use Your Addictive Personality For Good
Addiction Kicked My Ass this Month
I've been really quiet on the blog and on Twitter. Too quiet. For the last 2 weeks I've been drinking again and was quickly sliding back into the hell of addiction. I don't blame circumstances, it was my choice to go back to drinking. … [Read more...] about Addiction Kicked My Ass this Month
118 Days Sober: Medicine can’t fix a broken lifestyle
Doing yard work is something I missed living in my Haitian ghetto. I'm back in the USA -- again. Mowing the lawn is part of my life. Since I was 12 years old, it's been a weekly summertime ritual. This is my meditation, exercise, and … [Read more...] about 118 Days Sober: Medicine can’t fix a broken lifestyle
115 Days Sober: Energy Drinks and Recovering Addicts
First it was Coca-Cola, now it's energy drinks. I'm always looking for a fix. Things could be worse, it's fairly moderate. I've been holding it to 8 oz per day, which isn't much more caffeine than coffee. I think it's the sugar that makes … [Read more...] about 115 Days Sober: Energy Drinks and Recovering Addicts