The Adventures of Captain Imperfecto

You are here: Home » I am Thankful The American holiday Thanksgiving (and a few other countries as well) is upon us. A day that was once celebrated by prayer, fasting, or a great feast to celebrate a good harvest has now turned into a meal that brings everyone together so that we can enjoy the company of family and friends we rarely see. Many people celebrate Thanksgiving by reflecting on the year that has passed too quickly. They talk about being thankful for good health and happy for what they have obtained throughout their lives. But for some, it's just another reminder of an emptiness within our hearts. For me and others who lost loved ones this year, these first holidays without them are the most difficult. And the years following this year will never get 100 percent better. For most, Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season and is the first family holiday where you realize you are alone because most people at the house you're visiting to eat a thankful meal don't ...

You are here: Home » Short Term Happiness Christopher at a science museum in Miami  November 19th, 2012 I was never much of a drinker. Consuming alcohol never did anything for me in regards to taste. I had to drink more just to tolerate the rest of the drinking I would be doing for the entire night. So, when I started drinking with my friends when I went out, I would be able to tolerate the taste of the excessive drinking I found myself doing. Recently , I began to search for a good drink to unwind. I would experiment with different types of adult beverages in hopes to find the right one that would give me a buzz without really knowing I was getting buzzed. Not that I’m drowning my sorrows away. And not that I would admit to something like that here. But I needed something to tolerate life’s brutality and lack for sympathy.  I feel this weight on the bottom of my stomach and it's this boulder of anguish festering deep within myself. That agitation would begin ...