Amethyst PapersThose Viral Rug Cleaning Videos Are The Only Things Saving My Mental HealthI’m just going to come out and say it — things have gotten worse since we’ve last spoken.Feb 19Feb 19
Amethyst PapersLetting Go Of What You LoveTen years ago, I began writing a series. It’s fantasy with a touch of romance, what began as a contained trilogy and eventually blossomed…Aug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023
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Amethyst PapersDrugs to Treat Your Addiction? Yes Please!It seems like such a backwards concept. Illegal drugs? To help you manage your addiction? That doesn’t seem right at all.Jul 28, 2023Jul 28, 2023
Amethyst PapersCould Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” Also Apply To Addiction?I’ve been doing a lot of healing lately. Lots of time in therapy (10 hours a week!) lots of time thinking about what my next steps are and…Jul 28, 2023Jul 28, 2023
Amethyst PapersIt’s Exhausting to be SoberThis is the first night in what feels like weeks that I’ve actually had time and mental clarity to write. For a while now I’ve felt too…Jul 19, 20232Jul 19, 20232
Amethyst PapersMy Mental Health And Addiction Recovery Are No Longer Full of Bees (Maybe)I’m closing in on a month sober. A lot has changed.Jun 27, 2023Jun 27, 2023
Amethyst PapersDid I Relapse, Or Am I Just an Anxious Addict?You know this story before I tell it.Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Amethyst PapersHow The Medium Community Was The Best Thing For My Early SobrietyI don’t know exactly what I was looking for when I first started writing about my substance issues on Medium.Jun 20, 20233Jun 20, 20233
Amethyst PapersOh No, I’ve Discovered Energy Drinks As A Replacement For AlcoholI guess I truly am an addict in the sense that I’m always seeking something. A taste, a sensation on the tongue, a feeling in my chest, a…Jun 18, 20232Jun 18, 20232
