The Clear Horizon

From oblivion of alcoholism into the light of sobriety

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  • What does Cthulhu have to do with sobriety…? – or: The destructive philosophy of Cosmic Horror as paradoxical salvation

    Wow. That sounds complicated, doesn’t it… Yes, this is the result of my mind racing through and combining seemingly non-sensical approaches to something that has a probable sensible and meaningful outcome. How did it come to pass? Well, I had a lot of time to think about deconstructing and recombining different thinking patterns and mindsets… Read more

  • Why am I putting more effort into ADHD than Recovery? – It’s about the Core, stupid.

    Ok, this headline is of course addressed to myself, not you as a reader. Please, if you have taken offense, I must say sorry. Well, why AM I actually concerned about putting more effort into ADHD than Recovery? Well, I think the underlying problem is that ADHD tends to distract me from core problems to… Read more

  • I asked AI to help with ADHD – here’s what happened – Reframing project pt. 2

    Yes, this may induce a wave of rants to hear I use AI as means of therapying my ADHD, but I must say the results seem to yield some interesting results. I don’t think everything AI gives for an answer is feasible or even sensible, it is more a structure to help me along the… Read more

  • Putting Hyperfocus-Flow into action – A Reframing project, Pt. 1

    Now I have the opportunity to practice and see if my idea concerning the combination of hyperfocus and flow is a feasible method. Trigger warning: Parts of this post have to do with self optimization. The bottom line of this idea is that hyperfocus and flow share very similar traits in terms of feeling time… Read more

  • Boundaries of self improvement, Rev’d

    It’s interesting how some expressions tend to trigger certain reactions or the urge to alter mindsets. As soon as I post something on this site, one of the tags that are suggested is “self improvement”. Now, I have discussed that topic, but it keeps coming back to me every now and then. The first question… Read more

  • Putting theoretical plans into Action – What is the Way?

    It’s always the same: You think you have closed a topic and then you try to clean up and find another loose end and you want to discard it. Upon picking it up, it unwinds an old and a new story… So, what happened: Well, actually it’s what happened before: I made up my mind… Read more

  • AI, creativity and sobriety

    Here’s a controversial topic I have delayed dealing with in a long time: Is there a possibility to incorporate AI into the therapeutic approach to sobriety and ADHD (yes) and/or creativity (also yes, but…) Well, I know that AI as such is a very hot iron to discuss and I won’t discuss the trade-offs concerning… Read more

  • Intrinsic and extrinsic Motivation – When does it get problematic?

    I definitely touched upon the topic habits and when they might be or become toxic. What I didn’t do, I think, was deal with the aspect of motivation, as to why, I actually pursue certain habits and actions, and in how far the individual pursuit of “good” habits is intrinsic, extrinsic, and when either is… Read more

  • Materialism

    Your worth in this world is more or less measured by your value. That is – mostly, at least in capitalist oriented societies – a reality: You are what you own. Success is something measured by wealth. At least that is something we tend to believe. I don’t want to discuss political or societal philosophies… Read more

  • How Winter deceived me – or did it actually…?

    I can remember the times when I used to blame everything on anybody or everything that felt fit to be standing in my way of success: I blamed my job and the injustice inflicted to me by others, so I had a reason to drink. I blamed my bad mood on my wife and kids,… Read more