I write about addiction and my recovery, often through the many careers I’ve had. This was the first essay I posted almost 6 months ago.
If you’re struggling with sobriety, or are now sober, this may resonate with you:
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#booksky #writing #memoir
That fire looks to be off in the distance, and the hotel is just blocking the view.
Part 2 of my essay ‘My Higher Power?’ Is up on Substack.
This explores all of the ‘firsts’ a newly sober person must get through, holidays in particular.
#booksky #sober #essay #memoir
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I learned an awful lot about myself from eavesdropping on a group of octogenarians over the past couple of years.
If you are trying to find your way, you’re not alone and this essay explores the space when you haven’t quite arrived- yet.
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If you have an inkling someone’s an alcoholic by their public facing actions, you don’t know the half of it.
It’s what goes on behind closed doors and the shame, despair, and anxiety that builds until something breaks.
‘Two dog Walks, and the Space Between’.
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Part 2 of my essay ‘The WEXLEY School for Girls’ is up.
This is were the wheels come off- both for me and the agency.
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#creativenonfiction #booksky #essays #books
My new essay is up.
This one goes back to my days at the Seattle ad agency, The Wesley School for Girls (seriously).
It starts out weird and funny, and ends in a place I’ve barely talked about.
It’s the hardest essay I’ve published. Link below:
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WEXLEY ($&@ autocorrect!) my kingdom for an edit button @bsky.app
My new essay is up.
This one goes back to my days at the Seattle ad agency, The Wesley School for Girls (seriously).
It starts out weird and funny, and ends in a place I’ve barely talked about.
It’s the hardest essay I’ve published. Link below:
substack.com/@chriskavana...
Fifteen years ago, I was such a mess I couldn’t see a way out. Seven years sober now, writing these stories has been cathartic in understanding my path to recovery,
My latest essay on addiction in the workplace.
#booksky
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My latest essay from ‘A Tale of Jobs Not Well Done’ a memoir of addiction in the workplace.
#booksky #creativenonfiction
#addictionrecovery
#recovery
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First, thanks for commenting! And yes, it’s wild how writing about past experiences can be both cathartic and powerful in growing (and healing). I appreciate your time 💪🏼
This weeks essay on addiction and recovery as told through the host of jobs I’ve had. It’s pretty ridiculous and I’d love it if you gave it a read!
#booksky
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My 2nd essay from ‘A Tale of Jobs not Well Done’ is up!
I climbed onto my bathroom ‘ceiling’ to find $1.50, then nearly burned down a Manhattan rooftop with my best friend.
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The nation is getting a lesson on how to deal with a narcissistic partner whether it wants to or not.
My time as an alcoholic in a professional kitchen. The first installment of a series of short stories on addiction in the workplace.
#memoir #booksky #creativeNonfiction
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I finally did it. Started writing down the stuff that’s been rattling around in my head for years.
First piece’s up on Substack: One Ticket Left.
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My personal brand of comedy is best served in text message, otherwise…🤷🏻
A little something I’ve been working on this year.. more to come as we finish our first AI- native SaaS platform:
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It’s standard vernacular for the ‘I (heart) coffee and guns’ bumper sticker folk
You can run your Beats wireless earbuds through the washer AND dryer and they wil still work.
#themoreyouknow
It’s ‘vain’ VAIN Disease
Happy Bobby Bonilla day to those who celebrate! ⚾️
Well, my dog has discovered an appetite for rabbit poop. So, happy Tuesday, y'all!
When using Chat GPT, I imagine I'm talking to C3P0 because it helps me not want to smash its face through a window. Slightly.
The current 'president' pining away for the Nobel Peace Prize isn't nearly as ironic on its face if you read into the history of Alfred Nobel, its namesake..
Don't get me wrong, its still a ghastly joke, but.
Aaron Rodgers just needs to SHUT the FUCK up
Finish the ‘trilogy’ (so to speak, and get Fahrenheit 451.
letsgoooo! congrats- MRIs suck
Anyone else remember the fear of human spontaneous combustion back in the 80’s? Just me?
