Mental Health Comics
Here is a list of comics and cartoonists I’ve read that are awesome mental health resources Ellen Forney’s book Marbles Ruby Etc, Her comics are all available online and collected … Continue reading
Spiritual Progress
In 2014 I finished my first working of the 12 steps of AA, having started them in 2012 (and continuing to work them in my daily life). Since then I … Continue reading
Help Yo Self
With the help of my support group (AA) along with therapy and medication management, I have been feeling so much better lately. Another thing that’s really helped me grow and … Continue reading
Step Seven
Over the past year and a half, I’ve ‘worked’ the 12 steps. But it’s a lifetime process, you are never ‘done.’ For my homegroup meeting tonight, my sponsor called me … Continue reading
Things I’ve read and applied that are helping
The two books I’ve paid a lot of attention to lately are “When Things Fall Apart” by Pema Chodron and “Happy for No Reason” by Marci Shimoff. Now it may … Continue reading
Wise Words from Pema
“Well-being of body is like a mountain. A lot happens on a mountain. It hails, and the winds come up, and it rains and snows. The sun gets very hot, … Continue reading
I make books!
A local small press, Lucky Rabbit, is printing up a run of my comic book “Blackoutings: How I Quit Drinking” (which was edited and laid out by the great Mark … Continue reading
Smoothie + Gratitude + Fear
I’m reading two books right now, Pema Chodron’s “When Things Fall Apart” (My AA sponsor suggested I read this for 10 minutes every morning) and “Happy For No Reason” by … Continue reading
On the importance of being earnest
I’m reading Morrissey’s autobiography. One quote in particular resonates with me: But spare a thought for those who rock the boat. They challenge your attention, and even in your rage … Continue reading
Living Sober: Greatest Book Ever?
A fellow AA member read from the AA book “Living Sober” last week, then lent me his copy to read. This book is blowing my freaking MIND. It makes way, … Continue reading
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