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I'm a poet who's been in and out of recovery for years. I just relapsed last night. The thing is, alcohol is my Heaven. A place where no one can touch me. I don't feel the effects of my Borderline Personality. Art goes hand in hand with my alcoholism. I'm trying to be a sober artist but I find it nearly impossible with the crushing self doubt I have and my haunting past.
I need some feedback from fellow artists. I need feedback from anybody. Thanks.
I need some feedback from fellow artists. I need feedback from anybody. Thanks.
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Words and whiskey... That's my island.
I wish I had written that, but alas, a friend tells me it's from a soap opera, of all places.
Hi Jesse,and welcome.
Words and music were my gig for a long time. Much less so these days.
I swallowed a lot of liquid inpiration over the years. I'm just back from a relapse too, after an extended period away from alcohol.
I found that nothing changed in the land of intoxication. It's actually worse, really.
Anyway, there are quite a few sober artists around here.
I hope you join in frequently.
I wish I had written that, but alas, a friend tells me it's from a soap opera, of all places.
Hi Jesse,and welcome.
Words and music were my gig for a long time. Much less so these days.
I swallowed a lot of liquid inpiration over the years. I'm just back from a relapse too, after an extended period away from alcohol.
I found that nothing changed in the land of intoxication. It's actually worse, really.
Anyway, there are quite a few sober artists around here.
I hope you join in frequently.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Sorry you
are running into this block.
Your post reminded me of something I had forgottem.
I had taken private lessons and was painting a little.
Never was up to my standards.
While under LSD I began a canvas depicting my life. OHH how wonderous!
The following day I saw the biggest mish mash of lines and colors! Totally ugly and disconnected.
OMG...if that is what I thought of my past I was in big time problems.
However...it was the drug not my reality.
I hope you find answers...Blessings...
Your post reminded me of something I had forgottem.
I had taken private lessons and was painting a little.
Never was up to my standards.
While under LSD I began a canvas depicting my life. OHH how wonderous!
The following day I saw the biggest mish mash of lines and colors! Totally ugly and disconnected.
OMG...if that is what I thought of my past I was in big time problems.
However...it was the drug not my reality.
I hope you find answers...Blessings...
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Hiya Jesse! Glad you stopped by. I'm Midas...and nope, that golden touch is more of a curse than it is a gift! Don't let fame & fortune go to your head. I'm a poet, painter, musician, part-time stand-up comedian. But not necessarily in that order. 
I've had a couple poems published & I thought that was being ''successfull''. There's really no money in poetry these days. Selah. I almost romanticized the thought of seeing my name in lights, but it's all too easy to fall in love with a fantasy. I'm not saying it's completely impossible...but the alcohol has got to go. I nearly drank myself to death in a very routine fashion for 20 years.
You deserve to free yourself and let your creative spirit breathe. Alcohol only smothers your feelings, burdens your heart, and brings with it the shadow of death to all the people in your life it comes in contact with.
Peace Be With You
~Midas~
I've had a couple poems published & I thought that was being ''successfull''. There's really no money in poetry these days. Selah. I almost romanticized the thought of seeing my name in lights, but it's all too easy to fall in love with a fantasy. I'm not saying it's completely impossible...but the alcohol has got to go. I nearly drank myself to death in a very routine fashion for 20 years.
You deserve to free yourself and let your creative spirit breathe. Alcohol only smothers your feelings, burdens your heart, and brings with it the shadow of death to all the people in your life it comes in contact with.
Peace Be With You
~Midas~
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