Me So I'm going to talk about a couple of life events that many men who have experienced don't usually open up about. Most just stoically hide it deeply within multiple layers hoping it will just go away. For me, that only leads to more men thinking they aren't "man enough" when the depression/I don't … Continue reading Me, Suicide Attempt, and an Emotional Breakdown
Month: August 2019
Slow down!
It's interesting how one sentence from a previous blog inspires a whole new entry. I've been hearing more and more about this concept of slowing down, do the work, put in the time, and if then and only then will the progress come. In the last week I picked up on it from Dave Ramsey … Continue reading Slow down!
Emotional Eating
Most of you already know one of my areas of improvement is focusing on losing weight and getting healthier. I was overweight prior to sobriety, but as I've mentioned in previous blogs I gained more weight afterwards due to emotional eating. At night after dinner instead of drinking, I'd snack. On weekends, after all those … Continue reading Emotional Eating
Shit show
***If you have a gag reflex don't read. Go to another post*** Setup Today was the mowing of the weeds. Picture tall weeds sprinkled with clumps of grass and the smallest width push mower you've ever seen in your life. And the sun is baking on my neck. It's total joy joy! Not! I … Continue reading Shit show
Six Months Sober
I thought 6 months of being sober after drinking for 40 years warranted a post. Plus I thought for those starting down this path that hopefully there may be some information that would resonate with what their experiencing. When I quit drinking I was more then ready. There was much guilt the day after a … Continue reading Six Months Sober
Automagic Reply
I have been summoned by the Ministry of Vacations to go forth for the next week and have fun and relax. I have chosen to take this opportunity to also check out from social media during said time. In case of any emergencies during my absence, here are a few steps you may try that … Continue reading Automagic Reply
