In my first months coming down, I became cool with this dude Randy who moved into my cube. Prison was so new and foreign then, equal parts dull, dangerous, and unsettling. What made it so much worse was a visit from some detectives about a friend who had passed away from an overdose. They brought … Continue reading “Randy Meth Man Savage”
Category: Addiction
jPay Message #217
Every few weeks, the admin plays movies on the local prison channel. Theyre all newer movies, but rarely are they movies I wanted to see. They do show the blockbusters, but goddamn I'm sick of watching the Avengers. And most disappointedly any time an R rated film airs, it's edited. This Christmas, there was a … Continue reading jPay Message #217
jPay Message #212
For the past few weeks, I've made a habit of setting aside 10-15 minutes each day to meditate, or at least try to. I've yet to achieve nirvana, but I've at least become more conscious about how I do, feel, and think about things. I'm starting to see the things that cause an unconscious reaction. … Continue reading jPay Message #212
jPay Message #207
It was only a matter of time, but I finally tested positive for corona (along with 75% of the compound, including the staff). I only experienced symptoms for--literally--a day and a half before fully recovering. All I had was a pretty painful headache, like my sinuses were pressurized, and a fever, which were both largely … Continue reading jPay Message #207
“A Brief History of the Fentanyl Epidemic”
I've hesitated to write this post on fentanyl for awhile now for a few reasons. For starters, I didn't want to seem to be abjuring responsibility for the events that led to my prison sentence. What happened was tragic, and I admittedly played a role in what transpired, however well-intentioned and unthinking. If I'm being … Continue reading “A Brief History of the Fentanyl Epidemic”
Easy Trouble 