Held My Breath

Realizations I had while binge drinking

Self-portrait. Photo: Jeremiah Blue

I overslept. I lost the job. Insomnia can ruin much more than just sleep.

So, to not be alone, I spent the day of the 2011 Super Bowl with my family. Which team was winning or losing didn’t matter to me. Nothing mattered. I watched my seven-year-old niece play with her toys on the rug in front of the TV. That also didn’t matter. Not to me. Not…