The meaning of THE THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM is —used to say that two efforts at something have already failed but perhaps the third will...

The following day, without any sleep due to my inability to cease my racing thoughts, I went back to my house that I had been banned...

My memory of the intake process during my initial arrest is quite unclear. What stands out vividly is the moment I woke up on a chilly...

An older African American gentlemen pulled up to my Daddy's office. I said my goodbyes to my Daddy and was more than happy to continue my...

I was at the edge or maybe I had already gone off the track. The crazy train that is... So, to say someone is going "crazy train" is a...

I woke on a stranger’s bed and through my confusion it was like every cell in my body was alarming me, I was in immediate danger. If you...

I walked around the block until I found a local pawn shop. I needed money and that was my last resort. I had an ultimatum. Call my family...

After my uncanny demand that I speak to my counselor immediately, the nurse advised her supervisor of the situation. It is not unusual...

The Florida treatment facility was located on the beach. To some clients, it may have felt like paradise. For me, it felt like jail. A...

One fine day, after I stopped caring about everything in my life (apart from my children), Eric made another desperate attempt to call my...

Before I continue with my story, I feel like it is important, vital, to express the message of what I am telling: My story is a message...

The moment I knew I was in hot water, so to speak, was when the day came to meet Becky with the kids, and I woke up drinking. I know what...

I arrived home safely after the encounter in the boon docks. After the very brief high wore off, I felt guilty. I made the decision I...

From my previous post, My White Picket Fence, I was not ready to fully share the events that transpired. I wanted to bypass pivotal...