My memoir is finally a book. It is done. It is completed. Finished. My book is published and is available … More
Category: Addiction
Find Your Heaven in a Cup – a poem and a song
I’m blessed to be alive, so I continue to strive to live in the moment. Be here now. I … More
Blurry Lines of Mental Illness
“There is no greater joy than being freed from the captivity of your mind.” ~Susan Walz The escape from the … More
From Charcoal to Lavender Lattes — with a very free verse poem
As I have been researching more about the dangers of using benzodiazepines, it caused me to reflect back on my … More
Loud Whispers of Hope
As the Tsunami of mental illness struck, my life turned into a whirlwind of pain, confusion and loss. Destruction was … More
I am a Klonopin (Clonazepam) Lab Rat
Think about how scientists determine whether medications are safe before they are manufactured. Most of the time they use lab … More
Drug Withdrawal Survey
Please help and take this drug withdrawal survey
Regarding Stigma and Addiction
I have been researching a lot lately about addiction and recovery as I have come to realize that most of … More
As I Trace the Outline of My Life
A memoir traces the outline of the history of a person’s life. As I write my own memoir, I trace the outline … More
Post a Day in May For Mental Health Awareness – May 23rd – Benzodiazepines: America’s ‘Other Prescription Drug Problem’
Benzos are the untold story and are turning into a very dangerous epidemic. Benzos are the addictive medications we are … More