Step One asks us to admit that we are powerless over alcohol and that our lives have become unmanageable. This is personal and every alcoholic has a different threshold or bottom. What I endured before admitting the truth is unique to another’s experience. I believed that only I could solve my problems and that alcohol […]
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Decision Maker vs. Wanter: Finding Gratitude In The Pause
There’s power in the pause. When I get quiet and breathe, even for one breath, I can feel gratitude seep back in.
Emotional Sobriety Is Freedom
Emotional sobriety provides an inner peace that enables us to pause and respond to life rather than react in regretful and unhealthy ways. Beyond physical sobriety, we gain the clear-headed ability to self-reflect, name our feelings, and answer them thoughtfully. The inner voice that once shouted now speaks rationally, and sometimes it even falls silent […]
More Than You Can Handle: Finding Strength in Hard Moments
There are times when life gives you more than you think you can handle. For me, there were moments when the thought of sobriety seemed impossible and living with a vision impacting disability felt devastating. The idea of living without these things that I depended on felt like more than I could take. But I’m […]
No Matter What: Sobriety & Stroke Recovery
Life in recovery doesn’t take a holiday or long weekend. Whether it’s navigating sobriety, stroke recovery, living with migraines, or a vestibular disorder, perseverance is not an option. It is a requirement. A mantra in sobriety is simple: “I don’t drink no matter what.” That concept runs deep for me. For stroke survivors, those dealing […]
Unwrapping the Unexpected Gifts in Dual Recovery
As I celebrate my 50th birthday, I am filled with gratitude for the unexpected gifts that recovery has brought into my life.
Disability Guilt: Being Disabled Is Not Your Fault
Why do we experience disability guilt and its detrimental effects on our well-being, and what are effective strategies for managing it?
Summer Sobriety: Thriving in the Heat with Creativity
Summer brings with it festive memories of drinking which can make sobriety a bit more strenuous during this season.
Seasons of Recovery: Each Serves a Purpose
Each season of stroke recovery and sobriety is necessary and brings us closer to acceptance, joy, and serenity.
Leading by Example In Recovery: Teachable Moments for Our Kids
I’m sculpting adversity into life lessons for my kids by leading by example through pain, fear, courage, and little victories in recovery.