Sometimes the places we want to escape to don’t exist. This is a reflection on isolation, sobriety, honesty, and learning to live with the version of yourself that made it through.
Category: Recovery
When the Door Closes Itself
Letting go of a career isn’t always a choice. Sometimes reality makes the decision for you—and the only thing left to do is accept it and move forward.
One Does Not Simply Go to Costco
Costco isn’t just shopping—it’s sensory overload, entitlement, and PTSD triggers wrapped in bulk pricing. When the world gets loud, the wasteland and a reclaimed van offer a different kind of escape.
Who Forgives, Who Fades, and Who Stays
Recovery doesn’t just change habits—it reveals who’s actually willing to walk with you. Some people stay. Some fade. Some were never worth the energy. This is what forgiveness really looks like.