2014 was my year from hell, but also my best. — On an early day in 2014, I presented it to them with a smile on my face. My mother looked at me and said, “It’s about damn time.” “Well, mother. I am a procrastinator.” My father sat there with his nose in a book, and he smiled, too. …

I Did Nothing! — Lots of us struggle here on Medium, and it's frustrating to write and see the little reward. I’m patient and keep writing to build up my content. Little did I know that my writing efforts would pay off by writing something I never thought would amount to anything. I've been…

It sucks, but you can live with it — I hate that mask sometimes. It wakes me up at night, and I want to pull the hose out and throw the damn thing on the floor. This mask I now have to live with to control my sleep apnea. It covers my nose, and I have to keep my…

Our system is borked — Imagine working only one job and making a decent living. You have money for food, housing, clothing, entertainment, investments, and for your kids. There was a time when this was possible. It still is today, if you make a ton, most don't In the past you went to work, went…

Take a look in the mirror. — I’ve been thinking about motivation a lot lately. I’ve read blogs, and books, and listened to videos. I think there’s one key aspect to motivation we miss and it’s why we fail to do so many things in our lives. …

Simple ways to know it’s time — Quitting alcohol isn’t easy, but there’s ways to know if you are ready to begin the process. I started my journey towards sobriety in November 2022 when I came to the realization that alcohol was not something I wanted in my life any longer. …

It means more than you think — We have various words for wasted. It’s what happens when we drink too much alcohol. We use words like gunned, blotto, wrecked, tipsy, smashed, or gooned. There’s a ton more words you can use for being wasted. What does wasted really mean? Let’s find out. Wasted Health The first thing alcohol does…

A guide for those who want to quit — Realize You Have a Problem The first step is to realize you have a problem. I got drunk almost every Friday and often on Saturday as well. On many occasions, I would wake up with a blackout. It was the blackouts that made me quit. I knew I had a problem, but I didn’t want…

Yes, it is. Here’s why — Anything we do in life takes effort, dedication, and persistence. It’s what this life is made of. It’s hard to get out of bed each day to go to work, hard to raise kids, and hard to find a job. More things in life are hard as compared to easy. …