On The Wagon

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angel triggs
Location
West Hollywood, California, USA
Birthday
December 31

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011 8:48PM

One Year On the Wagon Complete


So today represents my one year anniversary of being on the wagon. 

Last night I went out in West Hollywood with some friends. It was the same event as last year, the same crazy costumes.  There were significant differences though.  I was with people I trusted this year, who wouldn't l/
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OCTOBER 31, 2011 6:21PM

Before and After / Happy Halloween!!

So a picture is worth a thousand words?  Here's four thousand words. :) Tomorrow it will be one year since I quit drinking and smoking.  See the differences for yourself in these un-photoshopped pictures.

                        &nb/
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OCTOBER 26, 2011 6:54PM

Make Your Dreams Come True



I moved to LA when I was eighteen so I have been here for a while.  I moved here to act and to write.  I have worked tirelessly on the writing.  The acting, not so much.  Fear kept me from going after what I wanted.  The thought of/
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OCTOBER 24, 2011 5:22PM

Structure

When we are children our parents, caretakers, and teachers are supposed to create structure for us that help us to set up our days, and eventually our lives so that we become productive, successful adults. 

Dear Baby Boomers,

FAIL!

Even though I am an adult now, and in charge of myself, I have lear/
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OCTOBER 23, 2011 11:44PM

Sweat



I have been working out like a maniac trying to get into good shape.  In addition to that though, I want to feel healthy, energized, and sleep well.  So far I have been, but it really does require a day-to-day effort.

This morning I went to the gym to/
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OCTOBER 20, 2011 7:22PM

The Little Bits Add Up

What TWO glasses of wine a day can do to your face in ten years:



                                                                 
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OCTOBER 18, 2011 6:17PM

Focus



Easy enough right?  Focus on what you want, focus on what's in front of you.  I feel like I have more focus and am more clear about what I want and where I'm going than I have ever been, but also understand how easy it is to lose/
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OCTOBER 17, 2011 5:01PM

Workout Tracker / Crunch Time!




3 weeks until the end of the road.  Operation shred!

10/10/11 - 50 min run
10/11/11 - 20 min legs, 25 min run, 30 min bike, 30 min swim
10/12/11 - 50 min run, 20 min bike, 25 min back, 30 min rowing machine
10/13/11 - 45 min elliptical,/
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OCTOBER 16, 2011 6:13PM

Those Who Harm

We all have different motives for things we do.  We can all make bad decisions, and do things that hurt people.  It's part of life.  The difference is whether or not we feel guilty about what we've done, and why we did it in the first place.  That, to me, indicates
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OCTOBER 15, 2011 3:37PM

Two Weeks

The clock is ticking on my countdown.  I am feeling anxious. The stress is getting to me.  I have been a hermit.  I haven't been going out or hanging out with friends much.  I guess isolating is the term.  I don't know why exactly. 

Two weeks left.

I am so happy I quit/
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OCTOBER 15, 2011 2:10AM

Friday Night

Okay, I'll admit I feel a little lame right now.  I went to the gym, the grocery store, came home, cleaned, baked cookies for a friend's birthday, and figured out how to properly operate my bread maker.  I'm a wild woman! ;)

This guy asked me to "hang out" with him this/
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OCTOBER 12, 2011 3:47PM

Momentum and Motivation



I am going full speed ahead with sugar free red bull and nothing but time on my hands.  I am working out like a maniac, scheduling meetings with my agent and other industry contacts, scheduling photo shoots, workshops, and auditions, cleaning and fixing up my condo, arranging stand/
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OCTOBER 10, 2011 1:15PM

Three Weeks



It is three weeks until I hit a year on the wagon.  A lot has happened, some good, some not so good, but I wouldn't change it for anything.  I feel like I got my life back.  I can again see and believe in my dreams.  I'm afraid,/
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OCTOBER 6, 2011 11:47AM

Gratitude, Positivity, Motivation


With the storm of lava fire behind me, I am starting many new chapters in my life.  I got really sick and was glued to my couch/bed for a few days.  I didn't want to get into that pattern of hiding out at home, which I have definitely done
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OCTOBER 3, 2011 8:43PM

Monday

This is the longest I've gone without writing something here.  I came down with something on Thursday night and was sick all through the weekend.  Just achy, fever, severely sore throat, all the blech symptoms that go with fall illness.  I haven't been sick in a long time, thankfully,
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 1:10AM

Another Hit and Some Perspective

So I was given provisional acceptance to my master's program, waiting only for proof of my transcripts.  The school where I did my undergrad did not send my transcripts in time, because I had an unpaid parking citation from five years ago, and as a result the new school could not
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 6:21PM

Holy Shit

Well it has been a looonnng couple weeks.  Here's the breakdown:

I broke up with both the guys I've been seeing.  One dumped me via text, I ended things with the other one.  I stopped seeing my shrink after we had a sort of disagreement.  I lost my job last week abruptly,/
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 2:54PM

Oh the Dramzzzzz


When I was partying my life was filled with drama.  There were always arguments, some of which made no sense and came out of some inebriated misunderstanding.  I'm sure I did things to piss people off without even realizing, and I over reacted to certain things, that in a sober
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 5:30PM

Red Wine is Hype

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 3:19PM

Here We Go Again :)

So I am running the LA Marathon again, this time for an amazing organization called Girls On the Run.  It's a charity that works with girls 3rd grade - 8th grade.  They are given positive role models, taught how to live healthy lifestyles, taught self-worth and self-esteem.  Sometimes
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 1:58PM

Going Off the Wagon



I have sort of glided through the last few months easily, but as my year deadline approaches, I have felt an increasing amount of stress.  I have six weeks left until I hit the one year mark.  I am nervous about it.

When I first started this I joked/
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 6:53PM

Need a Good Cry?


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This rotten boy that I have been seeing off and on for the last few months introduced me to this song. ;) It hurts
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 1:28PM

The Next Level

I love adventure, and getting a "high" from something.  Too often in my life I have chased the wrong ones.  I found an amazing site that caters to crazy people like me. :)  They are not paying me to plug this on my blog, in fact they don't even know.  I
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 3:10PM

Helping Friends Get Sober

So here's the thing.  I'm not in AA, and I don't know how that all works.  I do know that this experience has totally reshaped my life and me in a variety of positive ways.  I don't think I'm an alcoholic, I think I was using alcohol to hide and medicate.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 2:29PM

A Glimpse at the Rainbow

Last night I went to the Rainbow.  For those of you who don't know, it is iconic 80's bar with death metal, old rockers, dudes in kilts, and it has a very strong aroma.  Mostly weed, scotch, and hooker sweat all mixed together.  Ron Jeremy hangs out there a lot if
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