This morning was an extra shitty morning. I couldn’t stand up because of my spinal cord injuries and my leg wouldn’t snap on because the nubby was Continue Reading
Rewriting Trauma with Ketamine and Consciousness
I have been part of a national study using ketamine, my mind, and cannabis for surgical procedures instead of opioids since 2018. There have been Continue Reading
PTSD Isn’t Killing Us…The System Is
In January of 2023, the 75th Ranger Regiment lost a giant among legends, Joe Kapacziewski. Joe was the 1st Ranger to return to combat after Continue Reading
I Had to Mourn the Loss of My Younger Self
After an amazing four days on ketamine two years ago, I started to have emotions I’ve rarely had in life. Growing up in violence and dysfunction Continue Reading
Ford Gives Zero F@$ks About Disabled American Veterans
Despite my grandfather working for Ford and me being a Ford truck guy, I swore off buying another Ford after my 2014 F-150 basically died due to a Continue Reading
Don’t Run From Pain… Embrace it
In July of 1994, I fell over 120 feet, to what I thought was my imminent death. I survived miraculously, but the day before was the last Continue Reading
How to Manage Surgical Trauma
For the last twelve months, I’ve been preparing my mind for the surgery I’ve dreaded for over twenty years. At this point, most people think I just Continue Reading