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Reported by Miles

Published on Friday, January 14th, 2022

Covid 19 Recovery Substance Use
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Disease and Addiction


Written by Miles

Published on Friday, January 14th, 2022

Covid 19

Recovery

Substance Use

Do I fear catching Covid 19, naturally I
do and what it might bring.

Do I fear my addiction is waiting to
pounce and willingly convince me to
partake of its pleasures once again

Which option is more attractive?
Stark choice – let’s see.

I can try and manage both if they
arrive at my door but which will
impact most – easy answer.

Both can hit at a moment’s notice
Privileged or otherwise, get treated in
various way at their darkest
moments, both killers.

I’m a resilient bugger these days, after
All I’ve experienced these last number
of years.

My strength is facing life on its own
terms, good, the bad and…well, my
ugly mugs as worn as Clint

A difficult time in hospital – TICK
An absolute fear of death – TICK
Separation from people – TICK
Not knowing if I will wake up – TICK
A significant change in outlook – TICK
Total behavioral change – TICK
A head full of trauma – TICK

This is my recovery tick list, not the
decision I had around the headline
of this piece and I’m glad to take this
option over them.

Harbour
Opportunities
Present
Everyday.

Written by Miles


I'm Miles, dad of two, lived in York for 33 yrs whose overcome homelessness and addiction to become a local reporter for Groundswell since 2020 sharing my experience and thoughts on various aspects of my journey.

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