I bought a pair of beautiful, hand-cut, crystal glasses for my expensive vodka. I’ll only drink expensive vodka. Straight. Over cubes of ice that crackle when the…… Read more “The Addict: Who Am I?”
Lived experiences
The Not So Merry-Go-Round of Being A Drug User
The endless loop of drug use and how it protects me from myself.
Cocaine: The Ritual
The ritualistic actions and the aftermath of cocaine.
Suicide: Overdose into Oblivion
My first – and hopefully last – suicide attempt during a bipolar relapse.
High As A Kite: My Open Letter to Mania
My love/hate relationship with Mania.
Trauma Memories, The Brain and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR): My Experience
How EMDR helps us overcome traumatic memories and my own EMDR session.
The Demon Lives On – Their Failure to Force My Recovery From Addiction: Part 5
My ongoing challenges with codeine addiction.
Danger Ahead! What Does My Relapse Signature Look Like?
Using my awareness of early warning signs to manage my bipolar better.
Hypersexuality: The Taboo Symptom of Bipolar Disorder
What is hypersexuality and how do I experience it?
Identity Crisis! Feeling Like A Freak On Show During An Episode Of Bipolar
My desperate attempts to look and act “normal” while symptomatic.
