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Why I Rarely Drink Is None of Your Business

One of the oddest social questions people ask is why I rarely drink. Not whether I want a drink. Not what I’d like instead. But why. As if there must be some dramatic backstory. “No, really. Why don’t you drink?” The assumption seems to be that there has to be a reason. Maybe I’m aContinue reading “Why I Rarely Drink Is None of Your Business”

Watching the Slow Fade in a Barstool Life And Then Some

I wrote this entry in one creative burst, something I rarely do in a piece this long, with barely an edit except for the odd typo. The roughly 1,600 words that follow are raw and visceral at times, and I likely could have written more … maybe in a part two if I’m so inclined.Continue reading “Watching the Slow Fade in a Barstool Life And Then Some”

Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism: Risks and Consequences

This is one of those blogs that is nearer to me than most and I could write for hours on this subject. Why? I grew up in an alcoholic environment and while those years have long passed, certain scars remain with me and have affected relationships to this day. For that reason, I consume perhapsContinue reading “Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism: Risks and Consequences”