We are so lucky to live near the sea, and since they have opened the beach to dogs, we have such a good time. Since being in recovery, as many of you know, I look at life differently, like I’m using different glasses than I did before. We lived in the UK while I was […]
Being Present in my families life, through sober eyes. Read More »
Friday, 9th March 2012, was just a typical day for me as it started. I had woken up after a night of heavy drinking feeling sick, shameful and fearful, so to get rid of that feeling, I did what I had been doing for some time to alleviate that feeling, I took another drink, I
My last drink and my experience with rehab Read More »
When I first got sober, I was full of fear, not knowing what the future held. Fearful of what life meant without alcohol. How could anyone live without alcohol? After all, it is everywhere. How would I celebrate my children’s 18th? Would they never be able to buy me a drink? At this point, my
Are you struggling to escape the news coverage of COVID-19 and the related stress of feeling alone as we’re encouraged to embrace social distancing? Are you like me, a hugger and now feel a criminal when you forget and go in and hug someone?? God forbid, as you get the looks that make you feel
Gratitude is the New Attitude Read More »
At 4.45 am this morning, the alarm went off, and I struggled out of bed while the rest of the house was still sleeping. As I opened the door to the cool 21 degrees, I could hear the birds singing and the bats squealing. When I was in active alcoholism, I only listened to the
The joys of sobriety Read More »
