The Clear Horizon

From oblivion of alcoholism into the light of sobriety

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  • The Sound of The Clear Horizon

    From March, 1st 2026 you will find my first Podcast in the „resources“ section On request, there may be a monthly Podcast in English, but probably shorter. Read more

  • Identity and actions … and habits

    “We are what we do.” or “We are what we live by.” What sounds a bit like some calendar truism has actually an actual truth in it., at least for me. In the end, we might adopt a version of what others see in us as the definition of our identity. But is this what… Read more

  • Redundancies, repetitions and contradictions

    In the course of time, there may be certain posts or passages that seem to be very much not in line with the rest of my thoughts and insights. Well, as I wrote before, these are complex times along the way to recovery. And since I am on the way deeper and deeper into the… Read more

  • While I am in the Rabbit hole, what else might be down here?

    Ok, back into the rabbit hole. I am not actually sure if I really want to dig that deep into the rabbit hole, since there might be aspects that I would rather have sleeping until the dusk of time. But since it is all about the “Hauptmeise” (main tit (the bird!!!), better translation would be:… Read more

  • Alcoholism is a spectrum. Here’s why.

    Yesterday I reflected on the question when an addiction is actually an addiction, and apart from the “objective” diagnosis you get from a doctor or therapist, it is mostly up to you to define and feel if you have an addiction. I was neither diagnosed nor had I a distinct conversation with people who told… Read more

  • When is an addiction an addiction?

    Today, I asked myself exactly that question. In a podcast I recently listened to and the host posed the same question: Where is your alcohol consumption problematic, risky or an addiction? Was I addicted? I don’t know. I felt addicted, at least. The host commented on the issue that quantity is not the question. It’s… Read more

  • Diving deep into the Core – toxic friendship

    Yesterday it was about diving deeper into the rabbit hole and the things that are yet to be uncovered. I just found one major thing that I am not quite sure of yet, how much impact this had or still has. First of all, it has to do with puberty and my developmental state when… Read more

  • Insights of hands free February, pt 2

    The fading of the Pink Cloud and the time I am getting from my handsfree time comes with a couple of ups and downs, but essentially this is about diving deeper into the rabbit hole of Recovery. What do I mean with the ups? Well, a very important development right now are the insights I… Read more

  • Finding your own way – Or, the inherent power of “No”

    I may have touched upon this topic before, even more or less elaborate, but today is a day where this is more obvious to me than on other days, or at least obvious enough to share my thoughts here: Today we have a Carnival parade in our town, and the kids wanted badly to participate.… Read more

  • Exactly to the date

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