Ive just been inspired to write the BLOG of my LIFE. Its been getting really apparent or at least becoming apparent to more and more people something that to me has been blatently obvious ever since I went sober for 2 years back when my life almost collapsed in onto itself 4 or 5 years ago. We as a nation DRINK TOO MUCH. We know it. We all know it... but we like it don’t we. At the back of it all we like the thoughts of getting drunk. We don’t all have a problem with alcohol.
Its December 24th at 10 mins to mid day. Christmas Eve. Im in the Live Mic Space in the market. Ive had a couple of visiters. Radiohead is playing... The market is closed from 3 today until Monday. Nothing I can do about it. I guess. If i ran the place I would be open tomorrow... People get really lonely at christmas. Hopefully its not going to be too hard for everybody! I know I miss the ones that arent with me...
The Arklow Arts Festival Committee supported by Live Mic have received a grant of 2000 euro from the Regional Drugs Task Force to provide arts based workshops and training to people suffering from addiction. Dependancy can come in many forms and we dont promise to know it all but if you want suggestions on how to pass time and are searching for a sober productive means of meeting other people then contact Aisling on 087 968 36 58.
Alcohol named by independent scientists and users of a wide range of recreational drugs as the 5th most harmful drug available on streets of modern cities
Scientists at the University College London alongside the now EX -Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs Act in Britain. I say Ex not because of choice but on behalf of folly.
Saturday November 21st saw the first Live Mic Market gig take place.... a day gig alcohol free... music centred... beautiful!!! Thanks to Ciara Ashmore and Cillian Foster doing seperate sets. I got the whole thing on video and to my amazement the sound on the handy cam was preety much as good as can be got. check out cillians stuff! Thanks to Kim for so much effort doing his thing and getting the clips up onto youtube...
This dude has all sorts of degrees, written many books, spoken to international audiences all over the world about the absolute NEED to cherish and nurture creative talents in not just our children and teenagers but in ourselves as adults and right on into old age. Its never to late to explore something you simply love doing.
