May 19, 2016 | Health and Wellbeing, Recovery
The thought of recovery terrified me. A part of me assumed the worst and the life I knew would be over. I would lose everything I that I had worked for. It was difficult to imagine a life without my go-to coping mechanisms. Only a few years ago I was dependent on a...
May 5, 2016 | Health and Wellbeing, Masculinity
Anger was my enemy. I would battle it, suppress it, and then I would lose control and it would explode creating carnage in its wake. I grew up not knowing how to express my feelings of frustration, anxiety, hurt, and disappointment. I avoided confrontation and did my...
Apr 27, 2016 | Health and Wellbeing, Integrity, Recovery, Relationships
Five years ago today I chose to finally stop drinking alcohol. I’d had enough. It was a very challenging decision to make, and to continue making for the first year. There were physical challenges for the first couple of weeks, but the ongoing emotional...
Apr 12, 2016 | Health and Wellbeing, Integrity, Masculinity, World View
The pressure is on to have a happy life. The message is if you don’t have ongoing happiness then you need to pursue it.You need to find your purpose, change your job, get a new partner, move locations—do something, anything, to find the happiness you’re...
Apr 1, 2016 | Health and Wellbeing, Integrity, Masculinity
The machete felt good in my hand. I was surprised the feeling was so natural. I was born, raised, and worked a corporate career in a Canadian city. I was a typical city slicker. I was never considered a tough kid growing up. I was short and slight for my age and often...
Mar 1, 2016 | Father, Health and Wellbeing, Integrity, Masculinity, Relationships
It can be a never-ending feeling of responsibility when being a father becomes part of your identity. The role of father is one that I embraced completely. I dove headfirst into all of it—changing diapers, putting them to bed, burping, and holding them whenever...
