Philosophy
What Dreams May Come?
For in that sleep of death what dreams may come when we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us …
Year: 2020
Philosophy
Et In Arcadia Ego
I first came across the phrase that titles this post many years ago, whilst reading a hoary old conspiracy theory book …
Philosophy
How to Respond
In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, never to trust prosperity, …
Recovery
The Trouble With AA – Part 2
As with Part 1, this post contains criticism of Alcoholics Anonymous that you may find confronting if you’re in early recovery. …
Recovery
Plague & The Alcoholic
As an alcoholic, what to do in this time of plague? It seems to me there are two possible answers to …
Recovery
The Trouble With AA – Part 1
Author’s note: if you’re in the early stages of AA attendance and recovery, perhaps give it some thought before you read …
Philosophy
The Skull & The Coin
I badly wanted a skull. A real one too, taken from the body of a dead human. I’d gone so far …
Recovery
Recovery
The Rain & The Bush
For those new to my story, I wrote this post for another recovery blog, summarising how I got to be where …
Recovery
Kempsey Mick & The College of Knowledge
I was at an AA meeting the other day, when one of the guys sharing his story said wearily, ‘I struggle …