This is a poem about addiction to alcohol. I felt chained whilst I was writing this many years ago. I’ve been sober for Over a 1 year. It remains a demon Though for attention, demanding I be aware Be conscious, Mapped the unmapped waters. My animal cortex, uncontrollable and controlling, A paradox, with my conscious, …
Month: June 2026
Today I discovered something important about myself: I am basically a part‑time IT technician now. Honestly, I should start charging myself an hourly rate. It all began this morning when I needed to get into my website. Simple, right? No. No it was not. First, I had to break into my own email like some …
When I was in Poutama, I was being taken to AA meetings. Even getting down the slope at Poutama was a challenge — my vertigo made it almost impossible. Looking back, I should have been taken to the doctor, but at the time I just tried to push through. Despite those struggles, there’s something I’m …