<h2>But first a disclaimer to my freelance clients...</h2> Please don't let the title of this article worry any of you who depend on me for various pretty designs and time sensitive production. When I refer to drinking on the job, I mean specifically those times when I'm on assignment as ...
I've suffered from asthma for most of my life. And yes, I know that my history as a smoker was not the best fit with such a condition (to say the least). However, it has been somewhat under control for many years now. Aside from the occasional shortness of breath or coughing spell, I've no...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> Yeah, I figured 'Bonus Day' adds a positive spin on the fact that I just can't count. I was tempted again today to start the celebrations. After all ... I made it ... I'm free and clear ... it's time. My friend Joy called to see if w...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> Yep ... Day Thirty! It's a bit anticlimactic though considering that there is actually a thirty first day now. Still it seemed fitting that I take the day off from work to relax and reflect. It was a remarkably difficult month. More ...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> Lisa's landlord makes his own wine which is apparently very good. Tonight he left a bottle for her and I thought, "Man it will be nice to have one glass of wine ... in a few more days." Not to get drunk, but just to have a relaxing s...
<h2>Taking an early morning stroll to spark some life into my day</h2> This is something I have not done in a while. Walking along the river from my house down to the PATH station, NYC is completely obscured by fog. Only the sun burning thru and the hum of early morning traffic let spill ...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> With sobriety comes clarity. Of course it took me until Day 28 to realize this but ... I miscalculated my challenge. Ya see, I figured Thirty Days out to be One Month (10/9 - 11/8). Sounds logical, right? However, October being a lon...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> The poster child for sobriety is on CNN Show Biz Tonight right now ... Ozzy Osbourne. Anyway, I just woke up from a long nap and thought to myself, "Geez how pathetic! Here it is Friday night and I'm sleeping!" ...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> I've already started planning for Day Thirty One and beyond but something happened today that always makes me laugh. Even though I intend to take a fair share of control over my life and not fall back into my old ways, I have a soft ...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> Last night after getting home from the Goldhawk, I fell asleep on the couch and had a very strange and disturbing night of dreams. The first dream found me at a party in a place I'd never been to in my real life. It was one of those ...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> My practice of avoidance has to be set aside tonight. Eric wants to play the ArtKore open mic at the Goldhawk and it's been a while since we've been there. This is one of the bars that I've been keeping away from since it is such a s...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> Could this be called the homestretch? Only seven days to go after today. I did cave in today and had a cigarette. It was only my fourth since starting this so that's not too bad. As I get closer to the end, I fear more and more that ...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> Not much to report. That extra hour we got due to the time change messed with my head a bit. I always wonder if bars and restaurants stay open later. Of course most of them do not, but that's neither here nor there since I stayed in ...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> Not really being into Halloween makes it kinda easy for me to stay in. I was invited to a couple of parties, but decided to not go. Rather my intentions for today and tonight were to stay in and write. Instead I've found myself sleep...
<h2>Watch as my life spirals <em>into</em> control</h2> My little run in with that recent non-alcohol induced hangover reminded me of a challenge I took back in 1999. I was on a trip to Wilmington visiting friends at the annual W.E. Fest. It's a week of music and partying and on this pa...
