food noise
Food noise relates to the emotions tied to eating. In this piece, I talk about my personal battles with food noise, and giving up the fight to let love win.
7 things to expect in recovery
This article is a list based on mine and others experience getting sober through a 12 Step Program to help those navigating their own recovery.
thoughts from Costa
While sitting in a Costa in Newcastle, killing time before I headed to therapy, I wrote this short poem about distance, and moving from the US to the UK.
erasing
Erasing is a poem about discovering who you are after years of trying to literally erase yourself. It’s about coming to terms with your true self.
edges
Edges is a poem about recovery and struggle with addiction. It’s about 12 Step Programs, listening to similarities, and staying in the middle of the boat.
twenty six
Thoughts on turning twenty six years old, including moving to another country and completing the twelve step recovery program I’m a part of.
existential global positioning
Existential global positioning is exactly what it sounds like. I muse about time being a social construct while observing patrons of a coffee joint.
twenty five
Twenty Five is a brief exploration of my historical struggle with achieving recovery, and what led up to finally getting it.
linear
Linear is a poem about recovery and how the healing process is up and down. I must constantly remind myself: healing is not linear.
trustworthy
Trustworthy is a poem about insecurity and feeling unable to trust your own mind and emotions. This is a common occurrence in early recovery.
