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Male on Male Emotion
Once we’re done bullshitting about Michigan State sports, so and so’s great tits, and everything the kids have going we get more into what living our best life means, what pisses us off, what we can do to help each other.
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Are the Kids Okay?
I’m sure they had the same nervousness I feel when I’m around a drunk person. Walking on eggshells because they’re so unpredictable. One minute I could be screaming Weezer at the top of my lungs and the next I could berate them for not joining in.
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Missing Memories
It’s hard to execute on this 6-7 daily writing routine when I’ve got two boys in the kitchen that want breakfast and things to play. I made it happen because I’m selfish and this is my success routine. Daily agenda: 6-7: write 7-8: AA 8-9: Bus stop and walk or OrangeTheory if going to 8:30…
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Who I Thought You Were
My addiction stems from a lack of confidence. Once drunk I could be charismatic and funny in public. My friend total went way up. People told stories about me. Freshman year of college people called me to find out where the parties were. I felt cool, something I’d never felt in high school. This charisma…
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Renaissance Man with ADHD
My son H is standing next to me saying, “How about you play with your son?”. Tempting. Although I am pretty selfish and I didn’t have that in my agenda.
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Not perfect, but not homeless
Drinking was me getting comfortable giving up.
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Alcohol Induced Marriage Issues
I wanted to go home because it was after midnight, we were losing an hour due to daylight savings, and I knew the babysitter had to drive an hour home. She preferred to stay and enjoy another glass of wine as she slurred.
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The VA is Broken like my Brother
Last wednesday morning I bought a ticket to Atlanta so I could help my sister-in-law find my brother. The next day my brother and I drove the six hours to my mom’s house on the coast of South Carolina, he had divorce papers in hand. Before my flight from Detroit to Atlanta my sis-in-law said she had heard…
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Lying with Gratitude
If someone at the game asks me how I have all this energy at the age of 45 I’m not going to say, “It’s simple Bill, I give myself a healthy dose of amphetamines prior to every game.”