2021-08-16 Writing in 3D Exercise
Because someone wanted to do something for themselves, like some kind of self-medicating therapy without the condescending addiction to some chemical? i remember when i did things for myself. those were the days.
Blue Skies for Black Wings
Now \>anxiety coils itself around your heart like a python coils around a field mouse \>thoughts that rattle around your body and settle in the space between the heart and the synapse \>you try to motivate yourself out of panic-paralysis \>self-medicating
Break from the Rain: Re-write
Eli took it way easier on the booze this time out, partly because he didn’t have anything to self-medicate for now, partly because he suspected his waitress was telling the bartender to water it down a bit after his last performance.
Story of Matthias and Ian Steele - Chapter 7
Ian looked over seriously, "i know because i'm the only one in the house not self- medicating. i've kept track; today is the first day either of you have actually noticed me, because i got in trouble."
20 Years Later
After an unnamed accident, kennith gave up his life of crime. 20 years of self medication and therapy has kept his lust at bay. but today he is put to the test.
Counter Earth Chronicles Fallen Empire Chapter 26: The Fear And The Frightened
"which brings me to a certain self medicating lioness i know." "that is a permanent condition regarding lifelong treatment." she said taking my hand in her paw. "i did not know." i said.
Just one of those days - Chapter 4
So, dad became the countess southgate, the count spent the last few years of his life in a self-medicated ecstasy, and everyone benefitted.
The White Horizon: Chapter Two: Scouting
Grandfather's hunting knife (battered, but useful), a spare pair of undergarments (that i've never used), an empty water bottle (for melting snow), remnants of a bag of coffee (enough for two or three more cups), a mug (for the coffee), whiskey (for self-medication
Elements of a Dream
Like an aspirin with a headache. " "so your smoking feels like a kind of self-medication?" "i guess so." thomas shifted on the couch, "i mean, you don't really think about it much." "in most cases, no.
Long Nights and Longer Days
As naughty thoughts of payback began to surface, she found the remnants of his attempted self-medication. he had at least tried to honor her wishes, and that effort is what kept her most devious plots at bay.
Horizon: Rebuilt Chapter 7
She couldn't trust the corporate government to clearly label the exits, especially if they thought employees hid in them while self-medicating. "i guess," shawn gave a minute shrug. "the boss fired me yesterday." "fired?"
Scooby and formula BIH
Normally shaggy would have made such a statement in a state of utter terror, but he'd self medicated himself to the point where the idea of getting his head bitten off by a huge half man, half pitbull, only made him giggle.