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…

The Truth about Alcohol — We think of alcohol as a glamorous drug. People might picture a James Bond type with his shaken and not stirred martini. You might picture a woman in a flowing cocktail dress with a glass of wine being the life of the party. You see an image in your mind…

No alcohol this time — The 4th of September was my 53rd birthday. Normally, it would be beer, wine, and maybe some rum and coke afterward. On many occasions, there were also shots of tequila. We think of a birthday as a day that we have to drink a lot to “celebrate the occasion.” This…

You Won’t Notice Until You‘re Older — I went to a lot of concerts as a kid in the 1980s. I remember U2, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Metallica, Guns N Roses, Rush, Judas Priest, and so many more. I sit back and remember them all as clear as day. Why? I didn’t drink at…

Those Good Times Can Soon Become a Living Hell — Alcohol slowly takes your life from you, but you never realize what is going on. Most people start drinking at a young age. The alcohol is so toxic to a young body that many end up throwing up after only a few drinks. You’ll hold your drink though. …

Alcohol Has You Under it’s Control, but You… —