A lot of them represent the things that got me through the darkest time in my life which was addiction and substance abuse.
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My most recent tattoo was a poison bottle on my thigh as a representation of my alcoholism. My tattoos became a way to express myself when I didn’t have any idea how to do so.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?During my addiction and most of my adult life in general I’ve been pretty quiet and isolated. My tattoos became a way to express myself without having to say anything. They exhibit some of my biggest passions including anime and video games. On the inside I’m bright and loud but most of my life externally I didn’t know how to express that, with the tattoos this personality becomes visible without having to say anything
What would you do with the $25,000?Pay my rent first off, south Florida is very expensive. I moved here 16 months ago to get clean and sober and this is the best place for me, I currently work at a treatment center for substance abuse and mental health disorders which is a great way to give back, I’m also involved in many substance abuse and addiction related volunteering projects that could always use more funding. I’d also use it for tuition for school because my plan is to get my masters in clinical mental health c
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