Keep Your Promise

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 “God, I promise—if You help me beat this charge, I’ll never commit another crime.”“Lord, get me through this hangover, and I swearContinue reading “Keep Your Promise”

Fentanyl: From Prescription to Destruction

Introduction to Fentanyl and Drug Classification Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid classified as a depressant. It was initially developed for medical use in the 1960s by Paul Janssen and is prescribed for severe or chronic pain management, especially in patients who are tolerant to other opioids. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potentContinue reading “Fentanyl: From Prescription to Destruction”

8 Months

I am currently working on multiple writing projects but I had this urge to write this. 8 months and one day. I have been in recovery for 8 months and one day today. I realize now that I have never really known who I am or what I enjoy. These things were never really decisionsContinue reading “8 Months”

Re(dis)covery

Recovery and Discovery. Honestly I have been on a life long search for RECOVERY. My life hasn’t been filled with turmoil but I have had my fair share of curveballs and dark days. I would have found massive benefit in what I have learned in recovery if I had been willing to listen years ago.Continue reading “Re(dis)covery”

Realizations

I will make time to do what is truly a priority to me. I will find time to put energy into the things I really want to do. That was a difficult conclusion to come too. That means my success is up to me. How badly I want to succeed will be expressed in theContinue reading “Realizations”

Perspective is Primary

The way I see things can change every aspect of a situation. Perspective can completely dismantle a particular argument I might have in a debate. I have had many experiences in life where I started with a perspective that was closed off. There was nothing and no one in existence that could change the wayContinue reading “Perspective is Primary”

Closing Time

I was at a meeting last week and someone shared about making amends to themselves. I started listening and then I thought to myself. Have I truly forgiven me for the havoc and pain I inflicted on multiple people for various lengths of time. I honestly never thought about truly forgiving myself. Apologizing to myContinue reading “Closing Time”

Response vs Reaction

As I was thinking of a title. I thought to myself if there is truly a difference between the two words RESPOND and REACT. To RESPOND is to say something in return or make an answer. REACTION can be defined as the resistance or opposition to a force, influence, or movement. When I come toContinue reading “Response vs Reaction”

Truly Being True

Recovery has opened a new creative avenue for me. I have been rapping for a long time and constantly tried to be true to me in my music while staying relevant and still making music I thought people would want to listen too. I will never say something that isn’t true in a song. I’mContinue reading “Truly Being True”

Rapper In Recovery

I am working on a new album called Rapper In Recovery. For so long I never told my truth in my music. The culture around Hip-Hop isn’t accepting of someone being honest about their struggles with addiction. If I grew up in Baltimore and sold drugs to make money that would be accepted. But IContinue reading “Rapper In Recovery”