Seamus KirstAfter the Party is Over: Finding Myself in SobrietyThree years ago today, I stopped drinking.Sep 2, 2016Sep 2, 2016
Seamus KirstAll The Goodbyes I Have SaidTo friends, when words have been spoken too quickly in anger or actions have been taken without proper thinking and you just have that…Apr 9, 2016Apr 9, 2016
Seamus KirstTwo-ToneLate at night, after I had turned off my lights, I still lay restless in bed. I was dreading the last day of classes before they let us out…Apr 9, 2016Apr 9, 2016
Seamus KirstUnwellMy first memory is of sitting on a small brick wall. I was three, as was my sister, Sarah, who sat next to me. My dad stood in front of us.Apr 9, 2016Apr 9, 2016
Seamus KirstFalling Up The Rabbit HoleI still remember the initial feeling I had two years ago, when I finally made the decision to become sober.Apr 9, 2016Apr 9, 2016
Seamus KirstFalling Up the Rabbit HoleI still remember the initial feeling I had two years ago, when I finally made the decision to become sober.Apr 9, 2016Apr 9, 2016
Seamus KirstChildhoodWhen visiting for my graduate school commencement ceremony, I drove a few of my friends from New York around my hometown. We were coming…Feb 13, 2016Feb 13, 2016
Seamus KirstThere and Back Again: Why I Gave up Alcohol at 22Two years ago today, when I was 22, I decided to stop drinking. Considering my history, the decision happened after a rather insignificant…Feb 13, 2016Feb 13, 2016
Seamus KirstBarbies & Shame“The difference between shame and guilt is the difference between ‘I am bad’ and ‘I did something bad.’”Oct 19, 2015Oct 19, 2015
Seamus KirstReflections on National Coming Out Day“When did you come out?” I am often asked by friends — mostly who are straight. How do you even begin to answer that? Coming out isn’t a…Oct 19, 2015Oct 19, 2015