ADDICTION
My personal observations on addiction and recovery. Something I rarely reflect on these days, but intend to do so as part of this blog.
My personal observations on addiction and recovery. Something I rarely reflect on these days, but intend to do so as part of this blog.
Unravelling the alcoholic identity: A postmodern look at society's perceptions on addiction & the role of the algorithm.
Recovery groups can be a true saviour in early sobriety. But they can also be a terrifying prospect for some. Take a short journey with me, not to "the rooms", but to visit The Parliament of Owls.
Apparently it's getting on for seven years since I had my last alcoholic drink. Wow. Pause for thought. Opening the lid to look back: On Waterboarding.
Emerging from the depths of addiction, my creativity has risen like a Phoenix. Rebuilding a life from ashes, re-establishing purpose and building a community online. We do Recover.
Reflections on physical and mental breakdown, seen in the rear view mirror.
Swimming, losing direction, gulping breaths and a fear of drowning. All metaphorical reactions to the pandemic. This short "music" video is a pastiche of emotions. An attempt to understand and to reconnect with my creativity during the first wave of Covid 19.