Coming out as gay at 33 is hard. When most kids were finding out who they were in high school, I was busy hiding who I was. Now, I’m working on developing that person with the added pressures of being an adult and sometimes it just feels like too much. In this article, I talk about how I’ve learned to cope. Sober, in peace, and effectively.
Read MoreBody Shaming happens we make someone feel ugly, gross, and unworthy because of their body type and I've experienced it in every phase of my development. When someone asked me how I built confidence in my body, I was instantly drawn to question my own confidence and face my own shame.
Read MoreThe past two months have seen a lot of changes. In this post I draw on nightmarish memories from my past and show how today when the same events came up I dealt with them by looking at things through a new lens. This change of focus has brought miracles to my life in the form of relationship, family, jobs and activities that I never would have dreamed of while in the mire of addiction.
Read MoreI have run into a physical block. My heart rate is not matching with my exertion output and I am experiencing signs of chronic fatigue. This has come at a perfect time, but how will I recover. Recovery has never been easy for me, it is not in my blood. Hence, why I became a heroin junkie and why I couldn’t ever put down the bottle no matter how sick I became. This is a new lesson worth reflecting on.
Read MoreFreedom Using love, Not Others: Love is about giving and love can set you free. Sharing to you is how I express my love, it frees me from trauma.
Read MoreThe hurt from sexual trauma is real and had a huge impact on my life. For a long time I thought I had to live with it, but through recovery I have found ways to live free from the traumatic effects.
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