On Sobriety after 13 years

October 4, 2001 is my sobriety date.  It took several attempts to get here and even more attempts to stay here.  And I'm still not done, for each day I get up and I make the decision that I still want to be sober and I do what's necessary to stay that way. Back then …

You looked kind of drunk

http://embed.newsinc.com/Single/iframe.html?WID=1&VID=26576255&freewheel=90921&sitesection=chicagotribune&height=320&width=500 "You looked kind of drunk in that picture you sent me last night." My husband casually said that the next day and I didn't think anything of it. Kind of laughed it off.  Until we were out for a walk with our twin toddlers and it hit me. "Did you seriously think I was …

I am the sober mom

It would seem I'm in the minority.  It would seem I am alone in the sea of cute bedazzled wine glasses and happy hours with pedicured feet, beer cozies and a pool view. I am the sober mom.  I am a mom and I don't drink.  I am the mom who CANNOT drink.  I am …