Patrick Meowler
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Just a dude and his dog trying to stay sober. Writing about fitness, mental health, and recovery.
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Everything For Me Is All-Or-Nothing
As far back as I can remember everything has been all-or-nothing. I liked to skateboard, so my life revolved around it. I wore the clothes, watched the videos, listened to the music, and skateboarded twenty-four-seven. It was my first real obsession.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
How Nic Sheff’s “Tweaked: Growing Up On Methamphetamines” Inspired Me To Write
So I did some googling and found out more about the son named Nic Sheff who’s an author. Although he had a horrific addiction to crystal meth and heroin, he managed to get sober.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
I Researched How To Stay Asleep
Other than being awake, sleep is probably one of the hardest things I deal with in my nightly life. I have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or anything sleep-related. My grandfather couldn’t sleep, my dad can’t sleep, and I can’t.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Why Do I Overshare Whenever Somebody Listens?
Do you find yourself pouring your heart out to anyone who pays you any positive attention? Have you ever had a co-worker or acquaintance ask you a question and you proceed to tell them about the traumatic thing that happened to you at age ten and how it affected the trajectory of your entire life?
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
My Addiction Wrecked Me Financially
I am absolutely broke. I don’t mind admitting it. There’s no shame in it, life is tough and we’re all struggling. It’s not very uncommon for an alcoholic to be broke, I mean I had a hundred-dollar-a-day habit, what would you expect?
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
