I recall a counselor once telling me, in her experience if a person questions if they are drinking too much then they likely are. But are you an alcoholic? Only you can answer that, she said. The problem, as I see it, with the disease of alcoholism is there is no medical test that proves you are an alcoholic. Scientists have created tests that show … Continue reading Getting off the train…
Permanent. Progressive. Fatal. Disease. When someone has a permanent, progressive, fatal disease we follow God’s word and help them. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 (RSV) If I had cancer, people would all rally around me. They’d drive me to chemotherapy. They’d create FundMe pages to raise money for my treatments. … Continue reading What if….
Celebrations can be hard. While I choose to remain anonymous in this Blog, I have been increasingly more open with family and close friends about the journey I am on. I’m finding it really helps to be honest and discover that people are both supportive and knowing. It’s been amazing to me how many women have responded… Me, Too! I wrote those words on … Continue reading Celebrating…
We each have our own unique story and our own particular needs. What happens when an alcoholic goes to a meeting and the discussion causes pain or distress? What happens when the place that is supposed to be building us up actually tears us down? Out of the corner of my eye I see her shudder and her face crumple. I want to take her … Continue reading Finding my own path….
I knew it was only a matter of time until my sobriety would be tested in the face of bad news, or a difficult situation, or a major life stress. She has cancer, again. We met in college. We’ve been there for each other through all the milestones of life, celebrating, supporting, crying, and laughing. While we live too far from one another to just … Continue reading The 7:30 pm call….
If you are in the US and watch any TV you know of, or have seen, the show This Is Us. TV so brilliantly written and produced you feel as if the creative team has been listening to your heart and reading your mind as they developed each episode. I won’t include any spoilers for those who might want to watch, but I do have a … Continue reading … time to exhale.
… or does it? I’ve never liked reading those words in advertising. Whatever they were selling, it never seemed to fit ME. I’m not sure who “all” is, but it isn’t me. This morning I reflected on several conversations I’ve had this week with people in and out of AA; all of whom are supportive and encouraging of my journey of sobriety, health and rediscovering … Continue reading One Size Fits All…
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
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