Tag: recovery
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The Power of “The Power Of Now”
“The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle is the ultimate self-help book in which you are encouraged to bring your mind to consciousness, the present moment and to let go of the illusions of past and future. After all, you only really ever get this moment. I am glad I read this book and am […]
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A Poem About Insanity
Lurking Behind Every Corner, Is Insanity. A Drug Cocktail Keeps It At Bay, Prevents The Hallucinations, Delusions and Paranoia. Is My Fractured Mind Any Less Of My Mind? I still Possess the Memories, Of Skeletal Arms, and Millions of Dollars. But What Do These Memories Mean? If Anything? A Semblance of Insight. Insight Into The […]
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A Poem About Manic Psychosis
Racing Thoughts, Thoughts Disjointed, Spinning A Tale of Non-Reality. A Rush Of Euphoria, A State of Bliss, Can Anything Get Better Than This? Up So High, Looking Down Below, At Logic Left Behind. Thoughts Racing, Spinning A Tale Of Non-reality, Until the Psych Ward Becomes A Reality. Hallucinations, Delusions, They Become […]
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Stop Doing That Sh*t – A second look at Gary John Bishop’s Self-help Book
“You got yourself to this point in your life, and I’m going to show you how you subconsciously did it. How you fucked yourself. And how to dig yourself out” (Bishop 53). Gary John Bishop boldly states that he can show you how to unfuck yourself in his self-help book titled “Stop Doing That Sh*t.” […]
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Life Update
I have been reading a lot of self-help books lately (you can catch the reviews on my blog) and have noticed a common theme – embracing the NOW. I have decided to try and be more present in my life and live each moment as if it will be my last cause ultimately who knows […]
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Stop Doing That Sh*T
”Someone once asked me, “What’s at the core of every human being?” “Bullshit I replied.” Gary Bishop, though kind of insulting, leads his reader in with this opening line of his second self-help book to “Unfuck Yourself,” titled “Stop Doing That Sh*t – End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back.” His straight between the eyes […]
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UNFU*K Yourself and Let Go of Expectations
As You all know I am a self-help book junkie and my latest acquisition is Gary John Bishop’s “Unfu*k Yourself.” I must admit I expected a book with a curse word in the title to have a little more impact and was left wanting more – more substance that is. However, he does raise some […]
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The Pitfalls of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder can be a debilitating disease but one unpleasant side effect I have discovered is the havoc it reaped on my teeth. Now I know you’re thinking well how and the hell are those related? A common occurrence with major depressive episodes found in bipolar disorder is a lack of hygiene. My episodes were […]
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2 Months Sober and Counting…
It’s been two months since I’ve smoked the reefer which as Ive mentioned in previous blog posts is the longest time I have gone without in over five years. I so far have experienced no side effects, however, I did notice just recently within the past week I sometimes feel depressed in the morning and […]
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Side Effects of Quitting Dope – Insomnia and Positivity
I am going on four weeks sober from quitting smoking marijuana and I’ve already noticed some changes. One of these changes is that I seem to be the Energizer Bunny with a shit ton of energy and inability to sleep. Prior to this endeavor I was napping constantly and having a hard time being awake […]
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