Self Will Run Interview w/ VoyageATL
From getting sober, to freestyling outside of AA meetings, to now, we feel honored to share our story with Voyage ATL: Continue reading Self Will Run Interview w/ VoyageATL
Category: Addiction
Vape Life
Every morning I wake up and pray but I don’t know what I’m praying to.
I don’t like using the word prayer and I can’t tell if I have bronchitis or my lungs are just pissed at me for vaping all the time…
Continue reading Vape Life
One Hour Closer to Being Free
I used my last bit of dope in a parking lot outside of Papa Johns.
I wrote that sentence inside of an AA meeting…
And I’m not sure what’s supposed to be written next: Continue reading One Hour Closer to Being Free
“Alive (Lord Willin’) Logic Remix
Last night, Tully Scott joined us in the basement to share some of his story: Continue reading “Alive (Lord Willin’) Logic Remix
Taking the Face Mask Off w/ Adam Abramowitz
“In this podcast, we talk about my experience playing college football while attempting to manage a drug habit, an encounter with a 4 month state of psychosis, and a heavy period of heroin addiction…” Continue reading Taking the Face Mask Off w/ Adam Abramowitz
We Have a Choice
“If you spend enough time in and around 12 step meetings, you’ll assume the narratives of other people.
You’ll regurgitate their beliefs, rather than your own.
We’ll say we never had a choice, and looking back, we’ll realize we really didn’t…” Continue reading We Have a Choice
Rock Bottom
When heroin is removed, all that remains is the obsession.
When you don’t have it, you’re antsy and anxious and depressed. You can’t enjoy the weather, people, music, movies, or art.
The idea that people can be outside mowing the lawn, or talking on the phone, or smiling and laughing is unfathomable. Continue reading Rock Bottom
A Reflection on Collegiate, and Present, Consequence
I was up all night doing cocaine before a 5am conditioning session with the football team.
20 minutes into the exercise, I blacked out and woke up in the hospital.
The doctors had me stay overnight to be observed. My Mom flew halfway up the east coast to make sure I was alright. Continue reading A Reflection on Collegiate, and Present, Consequence
11:11 Make a Wish
My high school sweetheart died of a drug overdose.
I spoke to her 2 weeks before she OD’ed and told her that she needed to check into a detox.
She wouldn’t do it… Continue reading 11:11 Make a Wish
Anonymous Submission
I decided that I hated everything about Alcoholics Anonymous about thirty seconds into the meeting. My ego did not like to admit to being vulnerable, even in a place where vulnerability is not only welcomed, but encouraged… Continue reading Anonymous Submission
Inside the Minds Eye 