Hello Evolutionary Bros
I was inspired by @poopoobum to post this log and be as candid as possible in it. In late 2022 I went through some really challenging changes in my life. While it initially was a catalyst for "positive" change, if you could really call it that, quickly devolved into some pretty unhealthy coping strategies. I was using work and exercise as an escape from the unpleasant realities of my life. I was working out in my home gym, running TRT levels of Test, along with daily adderall and cocaine use. I got down to an adult low weight of 178lbs. (pic attached) Exercise eventually took a back seat, work became un unnecessary distraction resulting in my taking a leave of absence from my 20 year career, partying however was the priority.
After an OWI which included a single car accident where I narrowly escaped a burning vehicle I decided alcohol was no longer a substance I had interest in. I had been a binge drinker, often drinking to the point of blacking out. It's been about 3.5 years since that day. While I did drink a couple times since then it was never to excess and eventually I quit drinking altogether in 2023. Good, right? It may have been had I not decided to introduce meth into my life.
Things spiraled out of control pretty quickly and I racked up a number of criminal charges. In November of '23 I went to inpatient rehab. Then I continued treatment at the PHP and IOP levels. The consequences of my previous behavior were still looming over me and I relapsed in mid 2024. By this time I had active warrants for court dates I had missed while in treatment so an arrest resulted in me being held without bond for 6 months then being extradited to another jail where I was for just under a year. With no stimulants, a shitty diet, and no rec to speak of, I experienced a pretty negative body recomp and loss of cardio endurance. I did however focus on spiritual growth and treating the disease of addiction which I realized had been a problem for me long before the last few years when it became painfully obvious. I got out of jail on probation November of 2025. I have so much gratitude for the time I spent locked up as it gave me a chance to really focus on positive growth and to work with some really great people in the recovery community. I read A LOT of spiritual books. Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, Untethered Soul by Michael Singer, many Buddhist books by Zopa Rinpoche and Yeshe Rinpoche, and most recently a lot of Ram Dass podcasts as well as his book Be Here Now.
Now I'm trying to transfer this to "the world" where the distractions are more prevalent and the accountability less pronounced. I do still have some unresolved legal issues, so I'm working to see what kind of progress I can make by mid to late February. At that point, if I do wind up going to prison, I will do so in a strong and centered place mentally, spiritually, and physically. Sorry for the long winded backstory. I hope that anyone struggling with substance or process addiction will view this as an inspirational story/log to start the process of recovering. Anyone that wants to discuss any aspect of recovery, addiction, or anything else unrelated to the physical stuff this log is for is welcome to message me, or I would be willing to start an off-topic thread. I'm working on getting my peer recovery coach certification so I can help other people achieve sobriety. While I would never say my spiritual journey is complete or finished by any means, I will say that I am in a really good place. So let's get the physical manifestation to a similar place.
TL/DR: I went on an extended cut cycle by abusing stimulant drugs. Proceeded to burn my life to the ground. Sat in jail for an 18 month "bulking" cycle with very little if any lean muscle gains. Found a spiritual solution to my previous issues and now I want to see what I can achieve in the next 2 months or so before I may go to prison.
I'll start the log in the next post for readability.
I was inspired by @poopoobum to post this log and be as candid as possible in it. In late 2022 I went through some really challenging changes in my life. While it initially was a catalyst for "positive" change, if you could really call it that, quickly devolved into some pretty unhealthy coping strategies. I was using work and exercise as an escape from the unpleasant realities of my life. I was working out in my home gym, running TRT levels of Test, along with daily adderall and cocaine use. I got down to an adult low weight of 178lbs. (pic attached) Exercise eventually took a back seat, work became un unnecessary distraction resulting in my taking a leave of absence from my 20 year career, partying however was the priority.
After an OWI which included a single car accident where I narrowly escaped a burning vehicle I decided alcohol was no longer a substance I had interest in. I had been a binge drinker, often drinking to the point of blacking out. It's been about 3.5 years since that day. While I did drink a couple times since then it was never to excess and eventually I quit drinking altogether in 2023. Good, right? It may have been had I not decided to introduce meth into my life.
Things spiraled out of control pretty quickly and I racked up a number of criminal charges. In November of '23 I went to inpatient rehab. Then I continued treatment at the PHP and IOP levels. The consequences of my previous behavior were still looming over me and I relapsed in mid 2024. By this time I had active warrants for court dates I had missed while in treatment so an arrest resulted in me being held without bond for 6 months then being extradited to another jail where I was for just under a year. With no stimulants, a shitty diet, and no rec to speak of, I experienced a pretty negative body recomp and loss of cardio endurance. I did however focus on spiritual growth and treating the disease of addiction which I realized had been a problem for me long before the last few years when it became painfully obvious. I got out of jail on probation November of 2025. I have so much gratitude for the time I spent locked up as it gave me a chance to really focus on positive growth and to work with some really great people in the recovery community. I read A LOT of spiritual books. Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, Untethered Soul by Michael Singer, many Buddhist books by Zopa Rinpoche and Yeshe Rinpoche, and most recently a lot of Ram Dass podcasts as well as his book Be Here Now.
Now I'm trying to transfer this to "the world" where the distractions are more prevalent and the accountability less pronounced. I do still have some unresolved legal issues, so I'm working to see what kind of progress I can make by mid to late February. At that point, if I do wind up going to prison, I will do so in a strong and centered place mentally, spiritually, and physically. Sorry for the long winded backstory. I hope that anyone struggling with substance or process addiction will view this as an inspirational story/log to start the process of recovering. Anyone that wants to discuss any aspect of recovery, addiction, or anything else unrelated to the physical stuff this log is for is welcome to message me, or I would be willing to start an off-topic thread. I'm working on getting my peer recovery coach certification so I can help other people achieve sobriety. While I would never say my spiritual journey is complete or finished by any means, I will say that I am in a really good place. So let's get the physical manifestation to a similar place.
TL/DR: I went on an extended cut cycle by abusing stimulant drugs. Proceeded to burn my life to the ground. Sat in jail for an 18 month "bulking" cycle with very little if any lean muscle gains. Found a spiritual solution to my previous issues and now I want to see what I can achieve in the next 2 months or so before I may go to prison.
I'll start the log in the next post for readability.
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