And now my watch begins
Subtitle: (almost) 8 years of sobriety my way aka staying sober while staying woke
By: by Golden Collier
Contributors: Diasporan Savant Press
Publisher: Diasporan Savant Press
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 52
Subjects: Recovering alcoholics' writings, American; Alcoholics; Rehabilitation; Self-help techniques; Racism; Psychological aspects; Transgender people; African Americans; Sexual minorities; Chronically ill; Zines; Specimens; COVID-19 (Disease); Popular works; SMART Recovery (Organization)
Other titles: Almost eight years of sobriety my way aka staying sober while staying woke
Description: Collier reflects on their experience as a Black/trans/queer/low income/chronically ill person navigating the established 12-step method for recovery and alternatives that affirm one's self and identity. Detailing their experiences of sobriety in new cities, the effects of gentrification, finding a trans and queer recovery program and the difficulties finding a space that was affirming of their Black and trans identity, hosting Black queer and trans harm reduction gatherings, the impacts of COVID on their sobriety, dealing with heartbreak, among other topics, Collier accompanies text with small hand-drawn illustrations, quotes from people including Audre Lorde and Alice Walker,  and a list or resources for harm reduction, past issues of Collier's journey of sobriety, and how to build your own recovery program. --Grace Li
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The perzine is a black and white photocopy, center stapled.

"This zine is dear to my heart - a blessed tradition I hope to continue for as long as I have breath. Every year, I set aside time to reflect on the contours, colors, and rhythms of my journey over the last year. I sued to do this reflection privately, but this work marks the 3rd iteration of making my private reflections public so that other folk s may benefit from my navigation of this path, including you, dear reader."--Page [2].

Copyright: Diasporan Savant Press 2020

Purchase; Brown Recluse Zine Distro; 2021.