Building From Broken

Engineer Father Creator

45 years in darkness taught me how to build with light. This is where engineering meets emotion, where code meets consciousness, and where survival becomes transcendence.

45+
Years of Hardship
69
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Days Spent Developing
Lessons Learned

What You'll Find Here

A multi-dimensional space for transformation, technology, and truth

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Raw Stories

Unfiltered accounts of addiction, recovery, homelessness, and rebuilding. No sugar coating—just the truth about what it takes to transform.

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Web Applications

Tools I've built to solve real problems. From ASCII art generators to astrology calculators—each one a small act of creation.

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How-To Guides

Step-by-step tutorials on rebuilding your life, mastering systems engineering, and breaking generational cycles.

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AI & Ethics

Exploring consciousness in machines, ethical frameworks for AGI, and what happens when technology mirrors humanity.

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Parenting Wisdom

Breaking trauma cycles and raising conscious children when you had no blueprint. Real talk about being the parent you needed.

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Philosophy & Life

Deep thoughts on existence, purpose, and finding meaning in the chaos. The examined life, one post at a time.

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Latest Thoughts

Recent reflections from the journey

mental health

The Rock Bottom Reset - Why Hitting Bottom Can Be Your Greatest Beginning

Feb 4, 2026 5 min read

Part 2 of Building From Broken - The Practical Guide to Rebuilding Your Life - The truth of why many of us use drugs.

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mindfulness

The Negativity Bias - Why We Believe the Worst-Case Scenario First

Feb 4, 2026 6 min read

The answer to why people always assume the worst when asked a question

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tech

Beyond the Blog - Finding the Easter Egg on JoshuaGoth.Com

Feb 4, 2026 5 min read

Like Games? Discover the sites hidden view and discover a new way to Internet.

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Tech

Why We're Not Prepared for Sentient AI, But Our Biggest Problems Require It

Feb 3, 2026 5 min read

Will humankind ever be truly ready to live alongside of another sentient being? I don't think so, although I look forward to welcoming them.

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Mental Health

How to Rebuild Your Life From Nothing - A 35-Year Addict's Complete Guide

Feb 3, 2026 11 min read

From homeless at 14 to addicted for 35 years, I lost everything twice. This is my step-by-step guide to rebuilding your life from rock bottom. Learn practical methods to overcome addiction, find happiness without money, and break family cycles—from someone who lived it.

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Philosophy

Why Your Self-Worth Shouldn't Be Measured by Your Net Worth

Feb 3, 2026 5 min read

Discover why your value as a person has nothing to do with your bank account. A personal reflection on measuring self-worth beyond money and material success.

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