Thread: When life changes...

I'm here today to write about life and the many ways in which it changes and in turn, changes you.
Growing up, I've learned to live alone and just get things done myself. Becoming the 'lone wolf', so to speak, has lead me to deal with loneliness the best way possible. For a while it was alcohol. Alcohol could numb whatever was going on. The only problem with alcohol is it tends to bring darkness into your psyche. For a time it was comforting to have the bad and hurtful things tuned out. "Ignorance is bliss." For a time anyway. After a while the darkness becomes a hole, a rut if you will.
When a habit forms it is very difficult to change it up. Much less get rid of the habit all together. All I can say is writing has always been there (one of the better habits I picked up) in my life and help when things got tough. Even some things I wrote within the drunken hazes, I can barely read, helped me through all the twisted feelings flowing through me.
In all the journals I've been keeping I constantly mention the feeling 'to quit' coming soon. It has been close. And now, in these last few weeks, I have reached a pinnacle within myself and my life. The changes are upon me. Within full swing they be.
For everyone out there who may be struggling with addiction, I say to you 'there is light within the darkness'. You just have to turn it on. You never know what you can do unless you do it. No one can change your life but you. No matter how hard it seems, it will work if you truly want it.
Thank you for listening and good writing to all.

WCB, you seem to be on a path to self-rediscovery, & if you are, keep going & do not look back. You'll be grateful each morning you wake up with a clear head. Best wishes to you.

As for the mechanics, the only thing I would change is:

Even some things I wrote within the drunken hazes, that I can barely read, have helped me through all the twisted feelings flowing through me.

And that's it. Anyone else?

Originally Posted by WCB

I'm here today to write about life and the many ways in which it changes and in turn, changes you.
Growing up, I've learned to live alone and just get things done myself. Becoming the 'lone wolf', so to speak, has lead me to deal with loneliness the best way possible. For a while it was alcohol. Alcohol could numb whatever was going on. The only problem with alcohol is it tends to bring darkness into your psyche. For a time it was comforting to have the bad and hurtful things tuned out. "Ignorance is bliss." For a time anyway. After a while the darkness becomes a hole, a rut if you will.
When a habit forms it is very difficult to change it up. Much less get rid of the habit all together. All I can say is writing has always been there (one of the better habits I picked up) in my life and help when things got tough. Even some things I wrote within the drunken hazes, I can barely read, helped me through all the twisted feelings flowing through me.
In all the journals I've been keeping I constantly mention the feeling 'to quit' coming soon. It has been close. And now, in these last few weeks, I have reached a pinnacle within myself and my life. The changes are upon me. Within full swing they be.
For everyone out there who may be struggling with addiction, I say to you 'there is light within the darkness'. You just have to turn it on. You never know what you can do unless you do it. No one can change your life but you. No matter how hard it seems, it will work if you truly want it.
Thank you for listening and good writing to all.

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