I think back to how I used to manage my anxiety while I was still drinking. It was easy. I would have a few glasses of wine every night, just to take the edge off of everything. I did have […]
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 […]
Discomfort is a given as you move into sobriety. So many coaches and alcohol-free advocates focus on all the positive aspects, which is great, because there are many (better sleep, clearer skin, less inflammation, mood stability.) I just don’t want […]
When I talk about how I use a sketchbook to help women explore their relationship with alcohol, there are often a few confused looks. The sketchbook became everything for me at the start of my sobriety journey, and four years […]
It happens every year. The season between Thanksgiving and the New Year becomes like one giant excuse to overindulge in pretty much everything. People drink and eat all the crap they want to, and then keep their fingers crossed that […]
Last week I was in the middle of my yoga practice when the teacher told us to get into tree pose. Fine. No problem. Tree pose is one of my favorites. But then she started tell us to view our […]
I think about this often, that when I decided to get sober it was a choice that I made. I didn’t have to get sober; I chose to get sober. Not everyone has that choice. I mean I was lucky […]
You know when you’re on a roller-coaster, and you’re hanging on so tight because you’re scared and excited, and can’t wait for the ride to be over? That’s kind of what white-knuckling it through your sobriety is like. You find […]
