I was rummaging through some old papers and found a journal I wrote in during my first year of sobriety. What a gift it was to find! This entry was from September. I was four months sober. “One day at a time” * “Easy does it” * “Keep it simple” * “Don’t leaveRead More →
This is the hardest post I’ve ever written. I’m so uncomfortable with being vulnerable, even after all these years. I have a solution for almost every problem in my life, but there are certain things I can’t get passed. I’m usually the one in support and I’m really struggling withRead More →
When I was a little girl, not unlike other kids, I had dreams about what I wanted to be when I grew up. Some wanted to be doctors or teachers, and some of my friends just wanted to be princesses. My dream was to become a raging alcoholic. The thoughtRead More →
BlogHer conferences are a big deal for bloggers. I have been hearing about them since I first started blogging, and have learned that anyone who’s anyone wants to attend. Some of us missed BlogHer in 2013 for many different reasons. Perhaps we could not afford it, or maybe we haveRead More →
I got drunk for the very first time, in a bar, when I was 15 years old. I remember feeling at home immediately. The music was loud, the room was dark and smokey, and everyone looked really happy. I wanted to look happy. So, I sat up at the barRead More →