Topic: addiction
The NFL was knocking on the door, and I was becoming the patriarch of my family. I didn’t have time to deal with all the baggage I was carrying on my shoulders. Instead, I shoved my emotions down and repressed how I was feeling because that’s what men did, right?
I didn’t realize how many people were in my corner until I actually let them into my corner.
I love myself four drinks in. Four shots of vodka and I am a great mom. Four drinks in and I’m funny and likable. The anxiety disappears. My mind quiets.
The funny thing about being broken, however, is that’s where you start to build yourself back up.
We had the absolute honor of talking with Andrew about his new project, the process and people it took to create the album, and how it all ties in with his own mental health journey.
The concept of restarting seems to go hand-in-hand with a new year. But what if I want to hold onto the last 365 days?
One might characterize my behavior as “an impending disaster.” They wouldn’t be wrong. But how did I get there?
Why couldn’t I just drink normally? Why couldn’t I stop after one glass, one beer—or even two? Heck, why couldn’t I go a whole Monday without pouring myself, four to six glasses before my lunch even arrived at the restaurant?
Getting sober is incredibly hard. Staying sober feels impossible most days. Trying to get sober again after a relapse is like trying to punch a volcano into submission.
Demi Lovato is only human. It feels important to start with that. It’s a simple fact, indisputable, but it’s one that can be easily overlooked.
Today, I woke up. Despite wishing before I went to sleep that I wouldn't.
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