One of the first things that comes up with my clients, is what am I going to do now that I’m not drinking? And, when you’re living a sober lifestyle, it seems like an odd question, because of course you […]
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One of the first things that comes up with my clients, is what am I going to do now that I’m not drinking? And, when you’re living a sober lifestyle, it seems like an odd question, because of course you […]
Women. Midlife. Alcohol. What could go wrong? At first glance, nothing seems too crazy here. So, you’re kicking back and relaxing with a little more alcohol than you used to. No biggie. You deserve it. The kids are gone. You […]
I know exactly where you are in your drinking. You’re at that point where you’re questioning if you’re drinking too much, but you’re not really sure. You have so many questions. Is it going to be hard to go without […]
There’s this weird thing that happens when you start to explore your relationship with alcohol and move towards sobriety or sober-curiosity. Nobody really knows what to do with you. Nobody really knows what box they’re supposed to put you in. […]
Why is it so triggering to talk about alcohol? I know when I mention how important it is to explore your relationship with alcohol, I see people’s eyes glaze over. Or, they’re figuring out how quickly they can move […]
One of the biggest misconceptions about drinking is that you need to have a rock bottom to quit. That there will be some earth-shattering, in your face sign that will tell you that you have a problem with alcohol and […]
Thinking of getting sober? Exploring your relationship with alcohol? While we all have the same goal in sobriety, which is to not drink; the journey is a little bit of a choose your own adventure. Or, at least it should […]
We’re socialized to soothe ourselves with alcohol. Had a bad day? Have a drink. Fight with your partner? Have a drink? Kids driving you crazy? You need a little wine time with the girls. We say these things without even […]
IT’S OFFICIAL: ALCOHOL ISN’T COOL ANYMORE Imagine my surprise when this headline reached my inbox. It’s not often I find myself on the cutting edge of a trend. I like to think of myself being so far behind that I’m […]
I wish I had come up with those words, but I’m paraphrasing Audre Lorde. The full quote is, “caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it’s self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” Her words ring so true. In […]
