Addiction recovery is personal. Everyone has their own journey, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach, contrary to AA dogmatists. In fact, most people, at some point in their lives, fit the clinical definition of an addict, and yet their lives aren't derailed. They stop those destructive behaviors, and become responsible adults, despite having the "disease." … Continue reading “Rambling Reflections on Addiction”
Category: Addiction
“Surreality Part 2”
Each morning, I groggily wake up to the fact that I'm in prison, sometimes with an attitude, or in despair. I'm getting used to it--this is my life now. If I can't yet handle it, I try to go back to sleep, but always fail. That transition from pleasant freedom of a dream to the … Continue reading “Surreality Part 2”
jPay Message #399
From the time I wake up until I go to bed, my tv's on. It's my constant connection, although skewed, to the outside world. In the morning, it's Charmed and Two Broke Girls, if only cuz nothing else is on and the main characters are all babes. In the afternoon, it's King of the Hill, … Continue reading jPay Message #399
jPay Message #392
I don’t have the luxury of feeling depressed--or, to be exact, act depressed. Ive seen guys get beat up for not showering. I gotta make my bed, sweep my area, keep my shit tight, or else...My breath stinks? there's 50 people in the vicinity who'll be glad to let me know. In that way, prison … Continue reading jPay Message #392
jPay Message #277
After 3 years, I've lived with all types of people, of all colors, shapes, and sizes. My cube now has been the most hospitable to doing time, but that's not to say its without its downsides. It's a statistical certainty that out of 8 random male adults, two of them will be douchebags. The 2 … Continue reading jPay Message #277
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