A question from a sobriety coach has been ringing in my head for the last 24 hours – what’s One Thing you can do for yourself? I’ve come to realize that drinking alone at night had become something I “did for myself”. My mind had twisted a destructive act into a treat, a gift to me that no one could take away. Truth is, it’s … Continue reading …just one thing
You don’t see it coming until it’s too, late. It creeps up on you. The days are ordinary, albeit full of the normal stresses of life. And then something happens, and the world feels quite different. Sitting on the beach, soaking up the sun and watching your children play at the water’s edge, it’s the tsunami wave sailing toward you from miles off, about to … Continue reading …the thief
Good morning! It is a beautiful Sunday morning here. The birds are going crazy at the feeder. It is Spring Forward day! We “lost” an hour of sleep last night so I went to bed early telling myself it was later than it really was. I have not been back to a meeting since Wednesday, but I am doing ok. Certain realities of my life … Continue reading Day and Night
I liked passing out. I admit it. I liked the feeling of walking up the stairs, foggy, gripping the hand rail for stability, sliding into cool soft sheets, laying my head on a fluffy pillow and BOOM, I was out! No tossing and turning. No trying to calm my mind. No noticing how much my legs ached and wanted to keep moving. Just OUT. Passed Out. … Continue reading Things I miss – vol. 1
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