Vanlife Journal

One Year After My Stroke: A Quiet Reminder That Time Is Precious

One Year After My Stroke: A Quiet Reminder That...

Brad Scriven

Twelve months after suffering a cerebellum stroke, I reflect on recovery, vertigo, gratitude and the quiet perspective shifts that come when life interrupts your plans.

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One Year After My Stroke: A Quiet Reminder That...

Brad Scriven

Twelve months after suffering a cerebellum stroke, I reflect on recovery, vertigo, gratitude and the quiet perspective shifts that come when life interrupts your plans.

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Part 5 — 2,500 Days: The Decision That Changed Everything, Starting With Me

Part 5 — 2,500 Days: The Decision That Changed ...

Brad Scriven

2,500 days sober isn’t an endpoint, it’s a graduation.In this milestone chapter, I reflect on the decision that changed everything, the lessons learned along the way, and why sobriety became...

Part 5 — 2,500 Days: The Decision That Changed ...

Brad Scriven

2,500 days sober isn’t an endpoint, it’s a graduation.In this milestone chapter, I reflect on the decision that changed everything, the lessons learned along the way, and why sobriety became...

Sobriety in a Loud World: A Musician’s Guide to Staying True

Sobriety in a Loud World: A Musician’s Guide to...

Brad Scriven

Performing sober in an alcohol-fuelled industry was one of the biggest challenges of my recovery. In Part 4, I share the emotional truth of stepping back into the music world...

Sobriety in a Loud World: A Musician’s Guide to...

Brad Scriven

Performing sober in an alcohol-fuelled industry was one of the biggest challenges of my recovery. In Part 4, I share the emotional truth of stepping back into the music world...

Part 3 — Life After Rehab: Learning to Live Again

Part 3 — Life After Rehab: Learning to Live Again

Brad Scriven

Rehab wasn’t the end — it was the beginning.In this powerful chapter, I share the reality of coming home after rehab, confronting the version of myself I’d left behind, relearning...

Part 3 — Life After Rehab: Learning to Live Again

Brad Scriven

Rehab wasn’t the end — it was the beginning.In this powerful chapter, I share the reality of coming home after rehab, confronting the version of myself I’d left behind, relearning...

Part 2 - 14 Days That Saved My Life: What Rehab Taught Me

Part 2 - 14 Days That Saved My Life: What Rehab...

Brad Scriven

Rehab wasn’t rock bottom for me, it was the moment I realised I was worth saving. In this second chapter of my Road to 2500 Days series, I share the...

Part 2 - 14 Days That Saved My Life: What Rehab...

Brad Scriven

Rehab wasn’t rock bottom for me, it was the moment I realised I was worth saving. In this second chapter of my Road to 2500 Days series, I share the...

The Decision That Changed Everything, Starting With Me

The Decision That Changed Everything, Starting ...

Brad Scriven

6.5 years ago, I made a decision that quietly changed everything. Now, approaching 2,500 days alcohol-free, I’m sharing the story of how choosing sobriety opened the door to clarity, connection,...

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The Decision That Changed Everything, Starting ...

Brad Scriven

6.5 years ago, I made a decision that quietly changed everything. Now, approaching 2,500 days alcohol-free, I’m sharing the story of how choosing sobriety opened the door to clarity, connection,...

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