What I Wish You Would Have Known (Being Sober For The Holidays)
I got sober in July of 2002 and I remember that first holiday season so vividly. Over and over and over again, I had to pass up offers to drink from friends who just didn’t “get it”, from family members who I hadn’t told the truth to yet, from business associates who couldn’t understand why…
Sobriety Starts HERE is HERE!
One year ago now, Roger and I launched our video podcast called Sobriety Starts HERE. We created it for those who are seeking and searching; perhaps googling late at night and with shaky hands, “How do I stop drinking?” or “How do I know if I’m an alcoholic?” We wanted a place for the sober-curious…
Sobriety Starts HERE.
As you know, 16 years ago, my life was shattered into a million little pieces, and I was left to rebuild every single part of it. It was a grueling process that left me exhausted at times, elated at others, alive and present for it all. As a woman in long-term recovery, I wear the title…
From Alcohol To Sugar: The Short Jaunt
A 2-part series I wrote for Spring Gardens Detox Centre in Spring Hill, Florida was published and I wanted to share it with you, here, as well. You see, for me, sugar came back into my life with a vengeance as soon as I quit drinking, and I know this is a common story for…
My SECRET to Staying Sober
I was talking to someone recently about my recovery journey. At one point, I told them that when I first got sober, over 14 years ago, I would chug back non-alcoholic beer every evening. I drank those beers the way I drank my beloved Corona. Out of the bottle. With a lime. Fast. They said my…
Happy Holidays! (Plus 6 Strategies I Use To Stay Sober)
Today’s post is simply my way of saying thank you and a chance to wish you a peaceful holiday season. I want you to know how much you mean to me. Without you, there would be no reason for me to share these posts, and so I want to personally thank you for being here…
Sharing My Story With The World
Last week, I appeared on Rogers Daytime to share my story. I was afraid to do it, and so I figured that was a really good sign that I should. I used some of what Kathie Donovan taught me when we sat down to talk about her book Inspiration In Action: A Woman’s Guide To…
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