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6 Years Ago: Guilty

November 20, 2020by poppyshell81 1 Comment

I’m shocked that it was only six years ago, so much has happened since then, it feels impossible it could all be crammed in to six years. That’s true for […]

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Trauma: Addictions Best Friend.

November 10, 2020by poppyshell81 Leave a comment

A new phase of life has begun, I’m thankful to have secured a job working in the substance misuse sector, something I’ve been keen to return to after a break. […]

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6 Years Ago: Witness Support and Self-Medication.

November 9, 2020by poppyshell81 Leave a comment

I’ve not written for a while as I’ve been busy making changes to my life that I hope will meet my needs for meaningful activity, stimulation and connection whilst also […]

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6 Years Ago: Worse than Myra Hindley? Heroin and Truth.

October 15, 2020by poppyshell81 5 Comments

Wednesday 15th October 2014 On the train returning from seeing a client in Reading. We stayed in a luxury suite at The Great Western Railway Hotel in Reading centre. The […]

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7 Years Ago: Sex Work Scare and Spiritual Recovery.

October 12, 2020by poppyshell81 5 Comments

I’m continuing to review journals as I work on completing my memoir, the suggestions and advice of my editor has been incredibly valuable and I’m slowly working through it and […]

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8 Years Ago: Birthday Dog, Spiritual High from the Junkie Journals.

October 10, 2020by poppyshell81 2 Comments

I woke abruptly and my first thought was that it was Charlie’s thirteenth birthday. I immediately felt brighter than the last few weeks which had all been a shade of […]

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9 Years Ago: Sudden Truths and the Killer in Me.

October 8, 2020by poppyshell81 Leave a comment

Sunday 9th October 2011 Early morning at Kipling Terrace, I am tired but didn’t want to miss out on the peace and calm of the morning, I enjoy my thinking […]

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4 Years Ago: Writing to Heal

September 29, 2020by poppyshell81 5 Comments

I was so excited this morning to wake and know that I had a whole day to spend at home alone. I stood for ages watching the birds in the […]

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5 Years Ago: For My Recovery Worker.

September 25, 2020by poppyshell81 3 Comments

This is a bittersweet journal entry to review as I discovered that the person who was key to my recovery from opiate dependency and addiction has recently passed away. I’m […]

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6 Years Ago: Preparing for Sex Abuse Trial

September 24, 2020by poppyshell81 2 Comments

I’m still in this strange emotional void and my depression feels heavy and burdensome. When I feel like this I’m tempted to stay inside and avoid all contact with others, […]

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