my very sobering blog
some people look to God for inspiration. i look to one of God's gifts for inspiration. i watched a documentary on Dave Munstaine of Megadeth the other day. i was riveted by his story.i had the pleasure to meet him in the '80's when my sister worked as his band's press manager at Capitol Records. my sister said he was equally impressed with me. a high compliment for sure.
This man struggles with monumental drug and alcohol addiction but has kicked it and is a responsible family man with a wife and 2 successful children. he has overcome throat cancer and is currently in remission.
This man as been to rehab 15 times and thanks be to God that he is clean, sober and a living icon.
i appreciate his struggles and respect his tenacity and strength. his health achievements soar even higher than his musical genius.
i have struggled with addiction for probably 20 years. i've been to rehab once, after ODing on pills and whiskey. spent 48 hours under suicide watch, a very unpleasant experience.
last night, while i went out for smokes, i entertained the idea of picking up a 15 pack of beer that i can finish in a day, but while i was driving to the gas station, i could see Dave's face. i thought about what he had been through and where he is now, and i drove straight home.
i've been clean a week. i know it's not much but i have pictures of Dave to remind me of how i can be. if i have the will. Dave helps me. no, he's not God but i think God has finally reached me, through Dave.
this blog isn't about attention seeking. it's a sliver of a reality some of us live and i'm talking about it.
here's one of my favorite songs
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The guitar is getting brutal but a soft touch will suffice.
Andrew
Yah, yeah, yah, yeah, yah
The sobering is rather sweet yet chaotic and ironically sobering. I do believe a drink is in order....I'm not one to shy away from tradition.
Cheers
As you embrace Autumn (Fall), we shall embrace spring.....a wee spring in the step with a slice of lemon.
Be wary of the black russians my love, it will lead you to no good but alas I shall drink in the honour of Mary.
3 hail Mary's and all will be absolved
After a few basic 3 chords, my little pinky goes ballistic. I have the cursed wondering left hand. The right is harmony but jeezus, the left side has a world of it's own.
Every step you take is a step forward to a brighter future so keep going ,you are amazing.
16 and 24 ain't too bad also.
I'm doing the Copacabana as I type this glorious nonsense.
Whilst I'm dancing in the dark, I'm feeling peckish.......fear not, I'll pick the fruits of my labour, tip of the hat and guava.
Fresh water, salt water......tide in, tide out
The tide waits for no-one.
I'm trying of something to say but regardless, my levee broke from your escape'
Riders on the Storm
Take it away:
As for the attention seeking las. She ain't a candle in the wind no matter how much she tries to sound relevant.